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Bones S4E26: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 26CrimeDrama

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  • graceless

    Word

    lacking grace; awkward or clumsy in movement or manner

  • brazenly

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    in a bold and shameless way

  • gravedigger

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    a person whose job is to dig graves

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • lunged

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    to make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something

  • pasty

    Word

    pale and unhealthy-looking

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • exemplify

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    to show something clearly by example

  • douse

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    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • penalize

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    to punish someone for breaking a rule or law

  • coagulation

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    the process of changing from a liquid into a thicker or solid mass

  • nefarious

    Word

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

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  • lunacy

    Word

    extreme foolishness or crazy behavior

  • corduroy

    Word

    a thick cotton fabric with raised parallel lines

  • retroactively

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    in a way that takes effect from an earlier time

  • amorous

    Word

    showing strong sexual interest or desire

  • welcomer

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

  • lunge

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    a sudden forward movement, especially in an attack or to catch something

  • originator

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    a person who creates or starts something

  • thunderclap

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    a very loud, sharp sound of thunder

  • fining

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    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • aback

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    taken by surprise or shock

  • bub

    Word

    a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.

  • impresario

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    a person who organizes and pays for concerts, plays, or other performances

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  • motley

    Word

    having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • buttercup

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    a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

  • yelp

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    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • shifty

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    looking or acting as if you are hiding something

  • pertain

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    to relate to or be connected with something

  • pansy

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    a small flower with brightly colored petals

  • copped

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

  • reimburse

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    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • tacky

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    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • eavesdrop

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    to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

  • bolting

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    running away suddenly and quickly

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • collusion

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    secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

  • hundredth

    Word

    number 100 in a sequence

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • tambourine

    Word

    a small round drum with metal discs around the edge that you shake or tap

  • lovable

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    easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

  • albino

    Word

    a person or animal with albinism

  • altercation

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    a short, noisy argument

  • councilman

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    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • evener

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

  • blatant

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    very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

  • mogul

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    a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

  • pragmatic

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    practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • impede

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    to make it harder for something to happen or continue

  • snip

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    a small cut made with scissors or shears

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • obstruct

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    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • knack

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    a natural ability for doing something well

  • confer

    Word

    to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • should see the other guy

    Phrase

    A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Mad Max

    Phrase

    in a chaotic, violent, or dystopian style

  • anonymously

    Word

    without revealing your identity

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • turbulence

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    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • blackmailing

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

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sag

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    to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • mystic

    Word

    a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • played out

    Phrase

    very tired and lacking energy

  • big noise

    Phrase

    an important or influential person, especially in a group or organization

  • coroner

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    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put the squeeze on

    Phrase

    to pressure someone strongly to do something

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • good sort

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a person who is pleasant and dependable

  • solicitor

    Word

    a lawyer in England and Wales who gives legal advice and prepares cases

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • slang

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    very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

  • take away from

    Phrase

    to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

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