NCIS S14E22: English vocabulary

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

the activity of catching crabs

to put handcuffs on someone

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

a fast way of moving that a horse uses, with all four feet off the ground at times

a young horse

a person who lives and works in a country other than their own

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a slender candle

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

aware of something and careful about it

a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

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

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

a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

without any mistakes or imperfections

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

related to a bride or a wedding

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that you heard something directly from the person involved

separated from the rest by cutting

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make standards or expectations higher

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

to laugh quietly

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

the illegal trade in drugs

words or language that are rude, offensive, or obscene

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

relating to West Africa or its people, languages, or culture

police officers who patrol on horseback

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the way someone or something is shown in a book, film, painting, or other work

having two sides or halves that match each other

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist