NCIS S14E24: English vocabulary

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

an informal word for a man

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the act of moving along without using power

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to complain in a high, annoying voice

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to chase or follow someone or something

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

becoming weaker or less active

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who lives in a village

working properly and ready to use

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

used to say that something is not believable

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

a reduction in planned spending

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

an operation to rescue people from danger

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

the people serving in a country's armed forces

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

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

toward or to the side

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

a violent criminal or troublemaker

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to spend time doing nothing useful

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

to end a romantic relationship