NCIS S12E18: English vocabulary

the amount of something that is taken in, used, or accepted

a small green nut with a hard shell

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

shaped like an ellipse

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to express something in a particular way

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to surprise someone very much

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

making quick, sharp movements

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to explain something in more detail

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to fall forward and land face first

a person who goes camping

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of leaving a place

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

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

in a way that everyone can see

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

a magic phrase that makes something open in a story

enough extra space or time to make things easier

a more important thing to deal with

a humorous way of talking about sex education

quick to understand things

slow to understand or notice things

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization