NCIS S16E15: English vocabulary

clean something with a sponge

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

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

a small breaking of a law or rule

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

to breathe air out of your lungs

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

to make a process or task happen faster

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

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

the land along the sea; the coast

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

having spikes or sharp points

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

in a way that seems to happen by magic

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

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

to light something up or make it brighter

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to have sex

not heard or not listened to

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

fastened with laces

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

the act of moving something on wheels

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to understand something fully

to gather or bring together

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the process of starting a computer

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that something is not believable

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

suddenly and without warning

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

used to give a reason or explanation

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch