NCIS S4E8: English vocabulary

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

a hard, silvery metal used in steel and other alloys

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

the work or profession of caring for teeth and gums

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to think carefully about something for a while

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a chemical compound containing chlorine

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

to make someone very interested or curious

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

to fall forward and land face first

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

an official release from military service with a good record

relating to digestion

to record that you have started work or a shift

not deep or detailed enough

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

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

in a fine or delicate way

an FBI or other government detective

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

producing fruit

used to say that something is not surprising

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a police officer who works for a state police force

a device that sends radio signals

a person who served in a war

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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