NCIS S6E20: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of closing a business and selling its assets to pay debts

a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

having a saddle on it

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

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

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make someone feel extreme fear

to put something neatly into a space or container

in a way that is related to your own country

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

the act of keeping horses in stables

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

not giving a clear answer or result

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

having a narrow cut or opening

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to make something explode

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to love, written in internet slang as <3

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

past tense and past participle of shoot

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

in a way that shows strong love or care

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the installation of cables or a cable system

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

separated from the rest by cutting

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

unfinished things that still need attention

the highest adult male singing voice

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to punish or criticize someone severely

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a hospital room where patients are watched closely after an operation

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items