NCIS S15E22: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

smart and quick to learn or understand

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a small sea animal like a shrimp, eaten as food

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

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

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

moving with quick, light jumps

not neat or organized; messy

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

everyone in a ship's crew

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

fastened with laces

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

a setback or decline

located at the front of something

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

in a weak or feeble way

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to keep going with very little fuel, energy, or resources left

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

unfinished things that still need attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to bend your body forward and down

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a noisy, rough fight or argument

having two sides or halves that match each other

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

busy and not available

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

willingly; with pleasure

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience