NCIS S10E24: English vocabulary

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

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

having a saddle on it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

the act of combing hair

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

the next day

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

to find out something for certain

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

having plenty of space, light, and fresh air

a Protestant minister or pastor

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to send out light, heat, or energy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to a very great degree; extremely

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

deserving respect and approval

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the condition of having lost too much water

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make it possible for something to happen

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

full of fog

simple and charming in a country style

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

a short, sharp ringing sound

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a casual way to ask for a high five

careful and often critical examination of something

burning very brightly and strongly

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

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

an FBI or other government detective

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

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

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people