NCIS S15E14: English vocabulary

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to let saliva run from your mouth

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

similar in character, type, or quality

a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

home; to or at home

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

the process of rotting or breaking down

an act of cleaning a place or area

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to do very well or be very successful

the sound a cat makes

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

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

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

not answered or not dealt with

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make something secret known publicly

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a book, magazine, or online collection of poems, stories, or other writings

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

without paying anything

from the very beginning

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

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

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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