NCIS S1E2: English vocabulary

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

using words in a non-literal way

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

all the people who will live in the future

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

the act of cutting food into small cubes

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

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

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

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

a member of a people from southern Africa

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

a small Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves

the act of combing hair

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

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a person who flies aircraft

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

locked with a key

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

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

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

relating to bones or a skeleton

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

fastened with laces

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

burning very brightly and strongly

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a person who is seen as a typical example of a quality, cause, or style

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

to cut something off or separate it by force

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

used to say that something is not believable

To get briefly into the air, especially on a skateboard or snowboard

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

a series of short, sharp sounds