NCIS S4E16: English vocabulary

the act of breathing in

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

covered with a protective outer layer

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

the act of combing hair

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

able to dissolve in a liquid, especially water

a tornado

a crisscross pattern or framework with open spaces between the strips

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

without any color

a small shapeless mass or lump

having spikes or sharp points

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

a gland in men that helps produce semen

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

walk with long, confident steps

a light blue-green color

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

relating to Prussia or its people

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

the shape and build of a person's body

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

weapons considered as a group

relating to the body; physical

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to move down to a lower level

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

working properly and ready to use

to record that you have started work or a shift

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

an FBI or other government detective

a feeling that warns you something may be dangerous or wrong

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

a group of wild boars

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a plan that gives the details of a flight

practice shooting at a target

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

energy that comes from splitting atoms or joining them together

to give someone credit or praise

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground