NCIS S15E2: English vocabulary

a serious confused state of mind, often caused by illness or fever

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives

a person who is grieving, especially someone at a funeral

having lumps or rough uneven parts

too interested in other people's private matters

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

to breathe air out of your lungs

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

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

a stone marker placed at a grave

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

at a later time; from now on

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

covered with a protective outer layer

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

relating to the neck or the cervix

a short form of polyester

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

deep sadness or emotional pain

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to find out something for certain

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

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the act of pulling something tight

the act of adding salt to food or water

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a person or thing that checks something

to honor an event or place by being present

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

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

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the main sports team that represents a school or college

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective