NCIS S8E10: English vocabulary

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

having parts that match each other on both sides of a central line

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the study of where words come from and how their meanings have changed over time

to express something in a particular way

the act of combing hair

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

the study of the forms and structure of living things

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a group within a species, usually with small but stable differences

the act of moving along without using power

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a dried plum

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a person who deliberately gives false testimony

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

a student who often jokes, acts silly, or tries to get attention in class

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

relating to the abdomen or stomach area