NCIS S2E16: English vocabulary

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

locked with a key

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

a slang word for someone who moves their feet very quickly, especially when dancing

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

an amount of a poison or drug that can cause death

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

in a suitable or proper way

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to insult or embarrass someone in public

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

a small pocket knife with several tools built into it

very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

unfinished things that still need attention

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a company that makes and sells music recordings

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

a person whose job is to find talented people, especially for sports or entertainment

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to announce something publicly or officially

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

old enough to be legally an adult

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

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

relating to the spine or spinal cord

how thick something is

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

an official record or list of names, events, or items

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a teenager

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

past tense and past participle of bed