NCIS S3E7: English vocabulary

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

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

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

not neat or tidy; messy

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

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

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

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

the process of finding possible risks and reducing their chance or impact

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

a person who kidnaps someone

to help someone understand something better

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trick or dishonest act

to travel regularly between home and work

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a code you use to open or log in to something

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

to recover quickly, especially after an illness or setback

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

a traffic offense committed while a vehicle is moving

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

modern technology, especially computers and electronics

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

severe physical or mental suffering

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to check on something later or continue dealing with it