NCIS S8E23: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

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

a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

the act of making a sound or device silent

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

the ability to stay calm and in control of your feelings

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

basic and not yet well developed

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

showing kindness and forgiveness

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

mocking or insulting words or behavior

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

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

the round part of the eye

a difference between two things that should match

an official note or report sent within an organization

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the official status of being allowed to remain a member of an organization or profession

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to honor an event or place by being present

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

not getting much attention or being noticed

to officially choose someone for a job or role

quick to react or answer

to meet or cross at a point

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to expect something or think it will happen

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a woman who is especially admired or successful

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to laugh quietly

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do