NCIS S1E10: English vocabulary

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

existing from the earliest time; very ancient

to send something by fax

to make someone feel extreme fear

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

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

relating to archaeology

to get something, especially with effort or care

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

in a hurried or rushed way

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

a person who is very skilled at something

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

happening or done every hour

to bury a dead body

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

a person from the Caucasus region

relating to digestion

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

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

with awareness and intention; not by accident

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an FBI or other government detective

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

used for investigating or intended to investigate

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

nervous and unable to relax

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a group of wild boars

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

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

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place