NCIS S2E12: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

designed to teach or give instructions

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

excellent; of very high quality

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

to enjoy something very much

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

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

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

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

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to make something sharp or sharper

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a person who is very skilled at something

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

relating to Sicily or its people

a random choice or selection

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

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

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

becoming weaker or less active

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

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

able to read and write

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

an FBI or other government detective

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

used for investigating or intended to investigate

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to get something back, especially by force or effort

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

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

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars