NCIS S14E19: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

the act of making a sound or device silent

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

a word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

covered with a protective outer layer

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the act of lending something to someone

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

likely to happen soon or already planned

attractive, stylish, and confident

material used to cover a floor

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

having thoughts of killing yourself

covered with sweat

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to throw something with a lot of force

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

cause something to improve a lot

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the installation of cables or a cable system

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to tease or make fun of someone in a joking way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely