NCIS S19E5: English vocabulary

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

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

running away suddenly and quickly

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the land along the sea; the coast

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

something extra that is not needed

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

to make something explode

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

the act of moving along without using power

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

the distant past

especially impressive or memorable

toward or on the outside

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

the act of pulling something tight

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the condition of having lost too much water

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to explain something in more detail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

an attack in which a person blows up a bomb and expects to die

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to indicate or suggest something

to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to a change from one state, stage, or period to another

a short, sharp ringing sound

a harsh scolding or reprimand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

working properly and ready to use

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

the installation of cables or a cable system

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a serious infection in the bloodstream

used to say that something is not surprising

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

ready and prepared for action