NCIS S13E6: English vocabulary

a natural tendency to do something

to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

based on the facts and details of a situation

very interesting and impossible to ignore

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

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

happening immediately; done in no time

a thin flat bread made from corn or wheat flour, used in Mexican and other Latin American food

having a saddle on it

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

mysterious or hard to understand

to express something in a particular way

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

the act of combing hair

a short, noisy argument

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

caring more about other people than about yourself

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

related to cooking or the art of cooking

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

to make something explode

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

moving with quick, light jumps

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

a command telling someone to raise their hands to show they are surrendering

the act of pulling something tight

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

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

about to happen very soon

becoming weaker or less active

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

people in a place who can observe what is happening and report back

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

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

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

an FBI or other government detective

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

to deal with a problem before it gets worse