NCIS S9E4: English vocabulary

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

showing disrespect or contempt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

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

the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

not real; invented or made up

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a dog trained to guard a house or property

slightly yellow in color

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

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

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

home; to or at home

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

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

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

a person who is paid to kill someone

to attack and beat someone severely

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

toward a lower place or level

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a series of short, sharp sounds

for now; until something changes

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

not real, true, or honest; fake

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a phone call that includes several people at once

a machine that uses steam to produce power