Bones S3E7: English vocabulary

rough or unfriendly in manner or speech

to exist or happen before something else

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a substance used to kill insects

a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce

the state of not being regular or even

having parts that do not match on both sides

morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and bright, like crystal

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

causing a lot of pain or suffering

smart and quick to learn or understand

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

running away suddenly and quickly

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to hang down loosely or swing gently

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

not physical; existing as an idea, feeling, or quality rather than a thing you can touch

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to get something, especially with effort or care

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a crack or split in something

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

great skill or ability in doing something

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

making quick, sharp movements

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

moving with quick, light jumps

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

something that is hard to understand or explain

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

very unpleasant or disgusting

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

clear and easy to notice or feel

home; to or at home

a senior naval officer, especially in some navies

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a poisonous chemical used in warfare that can kill or seriously harm people

one of the large veins in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

sexually excited

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

the ability to move quickly and easily

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

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts