NCIS S15E15: English vocabulary

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

in a very skilled or effective way

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to make a dull, heavy sound

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

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

a disappointing or annoying situation

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

talking a lot

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

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

a person who eats human flesh

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

relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the process of covering a surface with tiles

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

covered with many trees

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

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

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to divide land, money, power, or other things among people, often in a rough or unfair way

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

to want something very much

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said