NCIS S6E10: English vocabulary

to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

a game for babies or small children in which you hide your face and then show it again, saying “peekaboo

a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise

to make two things not match or fit together properly

broken into small parts or pieces

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

a house that is divided into two separate homes

having the outer husk or shell removed

to put something firmly inside or into something else

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a collection of various materials that are used to make a sculpture or artwork

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a person who cuts and gathers crops

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a fast warship used by a navy

an old-fashioned, humorous exclamation used to show surprise or excitement

not neat or organized; messy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a hidden store of things kept for later use

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

attractive, stylish, and confident

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person from the Caucasus region

covered with sweat

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

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

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

A person who seems to have endless energy and stamina

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

not needed or useful anymore

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy