NCIS S11E24: English vocabulary

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

a young duck

more able or skilled than someone or something else

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

to shake slightly and quickly, often because of fear, cold, or excitement

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

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

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

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

a large, destructive fire

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

to attack someone violently

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

an FBI or other government detective

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to start working or become active

a performance that brings an actor or performer a lot of attention

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

unfinished things that still need attention

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

happening or done every night

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention