NCIS S16E4: English vocabulary

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

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a pile of hay

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

the mechanism inside a clock

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

in a very close and personal way

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

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

the act of lending something to someone

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

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the round part of the eye

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

the act of moving along without using power

containing salt or tasting like salt

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

to a smaller degree than something else; relatively

a whole number with no fractions or decimals

the distant past

a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person who goes camping

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a person or thing that finds something

the act of moving something on wheels

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

a wild horse found in North America

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

to travel regularly between home and work

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to cut something off or separate it by force

working very well and making fast progress

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal, euphemistic way to say men's room

tasting or smelling like cheese

far away; at a great distance

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

to laugh quietly

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

a person who steals money from a bank

the part of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

the border between two U.S. states

a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line