NCIS S7E23: English vocabulary

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to breathe air out of your lungs

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

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

the beginning of something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

not active or growing for a period of time

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

containing salt or tasting like salt

to light something up or make it brighter

showing that something is likely true or real

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a crime that can be punished by death

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to help someone understand something better

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

to indicate or suggest something

located at the front of something

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

careful and often critical examination of something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

to cut something off or separate it by force

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to get to the main point quickly

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a plan that gives the details of a flight

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

the row of bones in your back that supports your body and protects the spinal cord

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

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

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a sailor, especially one who is not an officer

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together