NCIS S13E21: English vocabulary

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a disappointing or annoying situation

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

an evergreen bush or small tree with berries used for flavoring and decoration

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

the next day

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

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

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the act of lending something to someone

a state of perfect peace and happiness, free from suffering and desire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

In cricket, to choose your starting position at the crease before facing the bowler

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

to love, written in internet slang as <3

an informal, insulting word for a boy or man who is very close to his father

the act of pulling something tight

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

the number of threads a processor can run at once

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

the act of moving something on wheels

good for your health because it contains the things your body needs

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

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

an order to get ready for action, especially on a ship

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to make something quickly and roughly

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

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