NCIS S1E5: English vocabulary

having small holes made through it

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a large stone coffin, often decorated and used in ancient times

very interesting and impossible to ignore

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character

a dark or irregular mark or stain

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

relating to travel or activity between continents

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission

slightly damaged by a dent

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

a small piece cut off something

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

relevant to the subject being discussed

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

moving with quick, light jumps

floating on water and not sinking

locked with a key

done or happening after death

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

A defensive play in American football where a player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown

the act of pulling something tight

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

food; a meal or something to eat

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a crime that can be punished by death

becoming weaker or less active

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

the act of being dismissed from a job

a person or thing that finds something

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to drive or move away very quickly

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

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

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small pouch or sac-like bag

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

a person from the Caucasus region

to force something out or out of a place

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

an official release from military service with a good record

an official newspaper that publishes government notices and legal information

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a CT scan

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

toward or onto land from the water

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important