NCIS S16E16: English vocabulary

a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

slightly damaged by a dent

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

to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

the act or habit of being dishonest, especially by lying, cheating, or stealing

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of burning a dead body

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not active or growing for a period of time

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

to leave your own country to live in another one

not neat or organized; messy

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

to make someone very interested or curious

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to walk in a proud, showy way

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

A strong sexual desire for someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a person who kidnaps someone

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

animal waste used to fertilize soil

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to look through something carefully from start to finish

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

an FBI or other government detective

in a worse financial or living situation than before

used to say that something is not surprising

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to laugh quietly

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that an attempt was not successful