Bones S4E6: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to find and collect useful information from different sources

in a morally right or acceptable way

one of the small bones that make up the spine

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

helping to make something happen or develop

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

a scientist who studies insects

crazy or silly

open to debate or disagreement

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to the treatment of bones and joints

to put handcuffs on someone

to pass urine from the body

the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

showing disrespect or contempt

to push or touch someone or something gently

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

feeling or showing gratitude

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a short, noisy argument

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

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

the amount or degree to which something is curved

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the study of correct reasoning

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

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the sides of the face below the eyes

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

British slang for a pound sterling

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

to make something less active, strong, or effective

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to warn someone that an action is likely to cause trouble or regret

the act of pulling something tight

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have sex

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to value someone or something very highly

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a clear sign or example of something

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to record that you have started work or a shift

depending on something else happening first