NCIS S4E9: English vocabulary

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to struggle to deal with something difficult

happening immediately; done in no time

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

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

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

number 100 in a sequence

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

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

very small

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

the addictive substance in tobacco

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the life or world believed to exist after death

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

the collection of genes in a population or species

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a strong disagreement or argument

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to deal with a difficult problem or situation

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

coated or mixed with sugar

a member of the Romani people

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a threat to kill someone

a chart that shows parts of a whole as slices of a circle

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to change the order or position of things

very good or impressive