NCIS S15E13: English vocabulary

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

a loud, sharp cry

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

to delay something until a later time

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a taste or smell like fruit

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

locked with a key

home; to or at home

always telling the truth; honest

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

full of fog

the act of moving something on wheels

To attack suddenly and aggressively

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

something that makes a process or change happen faster

an FBI or other government detective

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to cost someone a lot of money

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

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

a military rank above private first class and below corporal

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

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

the late night or very early morning hours

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to reduce the number of possibilities or choices

to crash into something with force

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to check or read something quickly

the part of a car that starts the engine

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture