NCIS S1E4: English vocabulary

relating to rock formed from layers of sediment

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

a book or set of questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

a woman who is believed to have magical powers

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

a member of a people from southern Africa

to give out or provide something to people

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to express something in a particular way

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

easily damaged, broken, or bent

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to make something explode

locked with a key

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to stop resisting something and give in to it

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

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a casual way to ask for a high five

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to digestion

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a place that is strongly defended against attack

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make something quickly and carelessly

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

of very high quality

to cut someone's throat, usually to kill them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

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

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water