NCIS S4E13: English vocabulary

known by only a small group of people with special knowledge

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

showing disrespect or contempt

relating to a current issue or event

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

to let saliva run from your mouth

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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

to make someone feel extreme fear

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a person or company that money is owed to

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

a person who wants a region or group to separate from a country or organization

something extra that is not needed

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer

having spikes or sharp points

the round part of the eye

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

the act of moving along without using power

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to talk in a casual, lively way

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons considered as a group

to land or settle lightly on something

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

not deep or detailed enough

very careful, thorough, and exact

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

easy to recognize or identify

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

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

a guess made with very little information or chance of being right

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

not needed or useful anymore

far away; at a great distance

officially recorded and kept for later use

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a person from Denmark

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience