Bones S3E15: English vocabulary

in a harmful or negative way

to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

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

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to describe or measure something in numbers

skill and control in using your hands or body

used after a married woman's name to show her maiden name

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

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

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

to be likely to do or agree with something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

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

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

made of separate parts or units that can be arranged in different ways

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

to give out or provide something to people

a person who has very strict moral or religious beliefs, especially about pleasure and sex

a thick woven picture or wall hanging

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a lively dance with quick steps and a hop

caring more about other people than about yourself

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a person who eats human flesh

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the study of correct reasoning

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

to involve something as a necessary part or result

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

melted by heat and in a liquid state

locked with a key

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a large back tooth used for grinding food

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a type of cabbage with curly, crinkled leaves

relating to bones or a skeleton

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine