NCIS S1E22: English vocabulary

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

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

not able to sleep

intended to correct a problem or improve something

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

relevant to the subject being discussed

the study of correct reasoning

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

to hit or push with the head or horns

to end well or be resolved successfully

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to talk in a casual, lively way

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

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

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

a wild horse found in North America

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

very cruel, disturbing, or mentally unbalanced

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

cause something to improve a lot

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

unfinished things that still need attention

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a person or animal that climbs

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the historic center of a city or town

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to come to an end or stop being valid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

an instance of something happening or existing

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water