NCIS S4E10: English vocabulary

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

a sign that something is not normal or expected

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

a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back

relating to Polynesia, its people, or their languages

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

to sleep lightly for a short time

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

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a member of a people from southern Africa

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a smaller branch, part, or development that comes from something larger

a person who eats human flesh

giving a false or misleading impression

not certain or fixed; likely to change

relating to how the body and its parts work

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

in a way that causes death or serious harm

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

using these words or actions to make something official

the scientific study of plants

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

looking or feeling like a movie scene

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

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

sexual activity between two people

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

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a CT scan

a large snake that kills animals by squeezing them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

a still image from a film or video

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive