NCIS S2E6: English vocabulary

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

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to insult or show disrespect to someone

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

a person who flies aircraft

the amount or degree to which something is curved

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to hit or push with the head or horns

using these words or actions to make something official

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

to feed a person or animal by using force or pressure

an event where amateur performers go on stage

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

sexually excited

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to attract a lot of attention because you look impressive or unusual

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

working properly and ready to use

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

charts, graphs, or other visual material used in a presentation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a group of wild boars

a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

able to see; not blind

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a fight, especially a short one

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

an improvement that makes something better or more effective

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a shaking or trembling movement

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

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past