NCIS S11E17: English vocabulary

a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back

to make a dull, heavy sound

looking tired, thin, and unhealthy, often because of worry or lack of sleep

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a disappointing or annoying situation

to sleep lightly for a short time

to breathe air out of your lungs

in a way that is not correct or proper

the act of breathing in

to make someone feel extreme fear

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

move or make something move quickly around and around

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

swear words or offensive language

lacking courage; cowardly

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

of or near the equator

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

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

to make something explode

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

very addictive or hard to stop doing

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

food; a meal or something to eat

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

the number of threads a processor can run at once

an illegal drug made from cocaine that is smoked

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to do something with full effort or confidence

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

to become very successful

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a sudden feeling of fear

a series of short, sharp sounds

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

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

the liquid used in a vehicle’s braking system

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

to tell someone to be quiet