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Bones S4E12: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • rakish

    Word

    attractive in a lively, confident, slightly wild way

  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • posteriors

    Word

    the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit

  • winnow

    Word

    to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it

  • hermaphroditic

    Word

    having both male and female reproductive organs

  • humorless

    Word

    showing no sense of humor

  • fireproofing

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    the process of making something resistant to fire

  • fulcrum

    Word

    the point on which a lever turns or balances

  • carpal

    Word

    relating to the wrist

  • vertebral

    Word

    relating to the spine or the vertebrae

  • abracadabra

    Word

    a word used by magicians when they perform a trick

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

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  • scavenge

    Word

    to search for and collect useful things, especially from waste or discarded material

  • jurisdictional

    Word

    relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area

  • crisscross

    Word

    a pattern of lines, roads, or paths that cross each other

  • cranium

    Word

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

  • fibula

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    the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia

  • conjoin

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    to join or combine things together

  • undeniably

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    in a way that cannot be denied or questioned

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • sandalwood

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    a fragrant wood used in perfume, incense, and carving

  • whiplash

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    a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident

  • weirdness

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    the quality of being strange or unusual

  • solver

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    a person or thing that solves a problem or puzzle

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • duress

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    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • showy

    Word

    too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention

  • lexicon

    Word

    a list of the words used in a language, subject, or field of study

  • juggler

    Word

    a person who entertains by juggling objects such as balls or clubs

  • showman

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    a person who is very good at attracting attention and entertaining people

  • laxative

    Word

    a medicine that helps you pass stool

  • lingo

    Word

    informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • copped

    Word

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

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • eradication

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    the act of completely getting rid of something, especially a disease or problem

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • therein

    Word

    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • requisite

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    needed for a particular purpose or situation

  • surveying

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    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • longitudinal

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    running along the length of something, not across it

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • temperance

    Word

    moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • adept

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    very skilled at doing something

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • mite

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    a very small amount of something

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • alienation

    Word

    the feeling of being separated from other people or from a group you should belong to

  • pertinent

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    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • psychics

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    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • blindfold

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

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • juggle

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    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • pelvis

    Word

    the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

  • posterior

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    located at the back or rear of something

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • dell

    Word

    a small, narrow valley

  • scavenger

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    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • nugget

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    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • tempered

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    calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • springing

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    moving with quick, light jumps

  • gust

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    a sudden, brief burst of wind

  • inclination

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    a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

  • magnesium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

  • siamese

    Word

    a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

  • Three Stooges

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

  • gone with the wind

    Phrase

    completely lost or gone; no longer available

  • go with the wind

    Phrase

    to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • lesion

    Word

    an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

  • molar

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    a large back tooth used for grinding food

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • anthropologist

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

  • bucking

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

  • clement

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    mild and pleasant, especially used about weather

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • polymer

    Word

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

  • triumphant

    Word

    feeling or showing great victory or success

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • complementary

    Word

    working well together because each one improves the other

  • flooring

    Word

    material used to cover a floor

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • infant mortality

    Phrase

    the rate at which babies die before reaching one year old

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • imaginative

    Word

    showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • set over

    Phrase

    to transfer the ownership of something to someone else

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