NCIS S10E22: English vocabulary

not moving; still

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

showing disrespect or contempt

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a device used to put out a fire

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

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

the next day

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

making a long, sharp s sound

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

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

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

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the outer shape or line of something

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

the act of moving along without using power

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

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

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

making a deep, loud sound

to talk in a casual, lively way

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

becoming weaker or less active

a ship or plane that carries goods

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

to indicate or suggest something

a wild horse found in North America

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

not cut, trimmed, or processed

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

cause something to improve a lot

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

an FBI or other government detective

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

not real, true, or honest; fake

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person who works with others on a project or task

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

a police officer who works for a state police force