NCIS S9E24: English vocabulary

a large stone coffin, often decorated and used in ancient times

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

a dead human body

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

having the outer husk or shell removed

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

with no clothes on the upper body

full of steam or hot, moist air

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a person who watches or observes something

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

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

to bet on horse races

to make someone very interested or curious

using statistics or based on statistical data

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

a trained doctor who treats animals

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

a person who breeds animals or plants

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

a deep, low, continuous sound

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

an FBI or other government detective

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

the police

not real, true, or honest; fake

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

used to describe someone who is used to something

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the process of trying to understand or solve something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

to play a recording again

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

extremely important or necessary