Pilot: Bones (2005) S01E01 English vocabulary

a substance used to kill insects

a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong

the hard outer shell of a nut

a dead human body

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

relating to the skull

to break down naturally into simpler substances

belief that something is true or real

a place where birds rest or sleep

an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident

relating to a fetus

to complain a lot, especially about small things

short for a temporary worker

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

a frog of the genus Rana

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the fact of being a father

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short form of polyester

feeling as if you might vomit

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a small cut made with scissors or shears

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

not real; invented or made up

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

the act of lending something to someone

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

easily upset or offended

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

moving with quick, light jumps

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

an informal word for a crazy or very strange person

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

the act of getting into something or going through it

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the process of rotting or breaking down

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

sexually excited

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be the leading expert on a subject

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to divide something into two equal parts

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates