NCIS S7E11: English vocabulary

to break down naturally into simpler substances

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

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

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

showing disrespect or contempt

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a very large number of things or people

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a person who flies aircraft

the amount by which things differ from each other

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

good at doing something because of practice or training

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

able to be moved from one place or position to another

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

the study of correct reasoning

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

making quick, sharp movements

the round part of the eye

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to make something explode

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

the part of a road used by vehicles

locked with a key

to a very great degree; extremely

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to have sex

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the life or world believed to exist after death

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

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 indicate or suggest something

the act of moving something forward, especially by using power

to get revenge on someone

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the process of burning

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

burning very brightly and strongly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to force something out or out of a place

the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity

to travel regularly between home and work

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

a build-up or blockage that makes movement difficult, especially in traffic or in the body

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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