NCIS S8E8: English vocabulary

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

causing a lot of pain or suffering

the quality of being possible to do or achieve

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

having a saddle on it

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

to hang down loosely or swing gently

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of combing hair

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

the next day

great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

two; a pair

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

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

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a gun with several barrels that fire one after another as they rotate

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

to explain something in more detail

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a bet on the result of something

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

weapons considered as a group

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a group or chain of islands

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

an FBI or other government detective

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

becoming more mature and fully developed