NCIS S17E16: English vocabulary

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

not having much flavor; not tasty

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to breathe air out of your lungs

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

a card game played by one person

to insult or show disrespect to someone

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

a large French country house or castle

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to move a little, or make something move a little

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

the process of finding how much something is worth

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

without any color

to be enough for a need or purpose

preserved in vinegar or salty water

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

the round part of the eye

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

the act of pulling something tight

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

everyone in a ship's crew

to stop resisting something and give in to it

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to make something in a factory or workshop

fastened with laces

to support someone very strongly and openly

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

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

a wild horse found in North America

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to mean or indicate something

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make a lot of money, especially in a way that seems easy

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

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

the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, or pictures

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

the idea of traveling to the past or future

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

to make a short, informal visit

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application