NCIS S18E13: English vocabulary

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

a long, deep cut or wound

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

short for a temporary worker

a short, noisy argument

basic and not yet well developed

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

very good; excellent

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

A rude insult for a stupid person

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

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

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an FBI or other government detective

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

pleasantly useful or convenient

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth