Bones S4E18: English vocabulary

to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

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

soft, springy, and full of small holes

to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

a deep cut or tear in the skin

relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain

the front edge of a step or stair

a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner

waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

an extremely cruel or shocking act

to give someone the right to have or do something

an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations

to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

not clearly known, fixed, or defined

to describe or measure something in numbers

a shiny mineral that splits into thin layers

an animal that eats plants

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

clean something with a sponge

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to put something firmly inside or into something else

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

a female lion

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

present from birth

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a slender candle

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

relating to cats or the cat family

to marry again

to put someone or something in danger

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

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

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

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

relating to how the body and its parts work

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

small dishes served before the main course

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

relating to blood vessels

the act of adding salt to food or water

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

using statistics or based on statistical data

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

kind and wanting to help other people

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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