NCIS S4E17: English vocabulary

one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

a blank space at the start of a line of text

to change into a fossil over a very long time

to give someone the right to have or do something

to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an animal that eats meat

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

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a member of a people from southern Africa

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

the mechanism inside a clock

very careful about small details and exactness

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

not giving a clear answer or result

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having a narrow cut or opening

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

impossible to deny or question

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

the sides of the face below the eyes

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

having raised ridges or lines

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

to end well or be resolved successfully

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

likely to happen soon or already planned

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a charge of murder in the first degree

without any mistakes or imperfections

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

in a casual or relaxed way, not formally

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a person who has killed many people in one incident

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a quick hit of a ball, especially in tennis

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way