NCIS S3E9: English vocabulary

the act of hunting or trapping rats

to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

to complain quietly in an annoyed way

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.

the use of force or pressure to get something

to lie on top of something or cover it

carpet material used to cover a floor

the front edge of a step or stair

wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

extremely evil and shocking

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

a dirty mark or smear

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

the act of stopping or ending

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

a member of a people from southern Africa

short for a temporary worker

a small, round, compressed piece of material

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

floating or moving without being controlled

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a chemical compound containing chlorine

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

easily upset or offended

a very small spot or mark

a small, tight group or mass of things

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to hit or push with the head or horns

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

the process of rotting or breaking down

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

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

a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

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

the act of being dismissed from a job

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to introduce something you have just remembered or realized

a wild horse found in North America

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample