NCIS S1E12: English vocabulary

the act of cutting food into small cubes

clever, sly, or tricky

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

relating to the treatment of bones and joints

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a medical condition that causes weakness or loss of control in the muscles

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a book of stories, especially for children

a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

very upset, worried, or shocked

the act of burning a dead body

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a person or thing that chases something

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

having long, thick, untidy hair or fur

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

locked with a key

a heart attack

to hit or push with the head or horns

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the scientific study of plants

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

very angry, upset, or excited

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

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

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to insult or embarrass someone in public

the process of starting a computer

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

a person who uses flattering words to get what they want

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

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

a game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a noisy, rough fight or argument