NCIS S12E1: English vocabulary

a pile of hay

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

a short rest or break

to make a short, high-pitched sound

many and varied; having many different parts or aspects

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to be useful or help

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a hidden store of things kept for later use

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

to gradually begin to have an effect or be noticed

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

written with a decimal point

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

a deep, low, continuous sound

in a weak or feeble way

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

a temporary or simple solution to a problem

to make a long, loud, sad cry

showing agreement or saying yes

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to move away from a larger group or line and become separate

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to visit a place often

to wait and be ready to act when needed

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

done in a quiet, secret way

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it