NCIS S15E3: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

to delay something until a later time

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

the act of combing hair

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

two; a pair

a dark blue-green color

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

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

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

able to be recognized or told apart

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

locked with a key

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

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

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

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

a person who kidnaps someone

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

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

to help someone understand something better

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lead a group, team, or project

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

covered with sweat

a person who kills a police officer

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a person's mother

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

a person who belongs to the Lutheran Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

to stand or sit with your mouth open, looking silly or not paying attention

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making important changes to improve something

to have known someone for a very long time

an unfairly bad reputation

to laugh quietly

to get rid of something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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