NCIS S17E5: English vocabulary

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of steam or hot, moist air

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

making quick, sharp movements

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to honor an event or place by being present

a muscular thug or bodyguard

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

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

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

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

an official release from military service with a good record

a small bird, especially a young one

a person who plans and oversees the visual style of a film, play, advertisement, or publication

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

the condition of being unable to sleep well

A sudden, brief break or change in someone's voice while speaking or singing

to laugh quietly

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season