NCIS S3E11: English vocabulary

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

used to describe something given into a vein or done through a vein

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

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

to send something by fax

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

covered with a protective outer layer

by speaking, not in writing

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

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

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small axe with a short handle

the addictive substance in tobacco

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

at the same time that something else is happening

using statistics or based on statistical data

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

fastened with laces

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

move back to a safer place

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

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

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a short, intensive training course

an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

move around in a circle or orbit

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

the sequence of events in a story, film, or TV show