NCIS S9E6: English vocabulary

to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to take or use more than your fair share of something

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

to reveal private or secret information

using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

to take small bites of something

to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

a person who practices yoga regularly and well

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

a party where people wear masks and costumes

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

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

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

excellent; of very high quality

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

to make a mistake or be wrong

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

showing a lot of blood or violence

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting

feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

shaped like a cylinder

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

to hit or push with the head or horns

the condition of having lost too much water

A strong sexual desire for someone

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

about to happen very soon

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

not certain or not completely sure

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

the quality of being honest and willing to share thoughts and feelings

the act of moving something on wheels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

related to a bride or a wedding

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

in a strange or unusual way