NCIS S14E17: English vocabulary

a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

the unopened flower of a rose

a disappointing or annoying situation

to make a process or task happen faster

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

covered with a protective outer layer

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

the act of combing hair

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who attacks someone physically

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

two; a pair

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

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

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

to leave something out

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

especially impressive or memorable

to do something dangerous or morally wrong

very drunk

having raised ridges or lines

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

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

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

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

to divide land, money, power, or other things among people, often in a rough or unfair way

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

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

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very busy and under a lot of pressure

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

used for investigating or intended to investigate

completely wet

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable