NCIS S14E21: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

a short pause in activity or noise

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

to make something explode

to change from a liquid into a gas

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

used to say that something is extremely high or far above normal

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

not polite; rude

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of moving something on wheels

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

unfinished things that still need attention

to laugh quietly

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the most powerful or important person in a group

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a person who steals money from a bank

to stop trying and give up

the best possible poker hand, made with A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages