NCIS S2E22: English vocabulary

a faint design in paper that you can see when you hold it up to the light

a student officer in a navy who is training to become a commissioned officer

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another

able to be traced or followed

to cover something with a thin layer of gold

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

known by only a small group of people with special knowledge

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

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

a band worn around the head to hold hair back or as an accessory

a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

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

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to get something, especially with effort or care

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the state of being kept in prison

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a person who appears briefly in a role and is then replaced

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the ability of something, especially a treatment or medicine, to produce the intended result

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

smooth and soft, like silk

a person who does many different small jobs for someone else, especially in an office

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

to load data into memory from a storage device

relating to the lungs

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to lift something to a higher position

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a serious disease spread by fleas that causes swollen lumps in the body

a simple solution that people hope will quickly fix a difficult problem

a lack of something that is needed or expected

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

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

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

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