NCIS S9E10: English vocabulary

showing great skill and polish; excellent

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

causing a lot of pain or suffering

having a saddle on it

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

having a good reputation and deserving trust

covered with a protective outer layer

a large horse-drawn coach used for carrying passengers or mail in the past

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to move a little, or make something move a little

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

relevant to the subject being discussed

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

shaped like a cylinder

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a difficult or unpleasant situation

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the life or world believed to exist after death

a bet on the result of something

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

full of fog

the act of moving something on wheels

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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 fight or meet an enemy in battle

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

past tense and past participle of shoot

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to force something out or out of a place

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of remembering something

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

used to strongly agree with someone

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say that something should have happened earlier

as usual; as always

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

an officer who serves in the navy

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to come to an end or stop being valid

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue