NCIS S5E9: English vocabulary

to marry again

a small cut made with scissors or shears

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a state of constant change or movement

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

causing very deep sadness or pain

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

showing that something is likely true or real

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the state of being alone, often by choice

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

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

a person from the Caucasus region

the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

intended for a particular group, purpose, or result

used to say that something is not believable

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

done or decided suddenly, without planning

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a sudden feeling of fear

not answered or not dealt with

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to come together again after being apart

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

more important than anything else; most important

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

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

the idea of traveling to the past or future

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a device or app that helps you find your way

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes