Bones S4E20: English vocabulary

a person who supports a cause, belief, or leader

the front edge of a step or stair

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

able to bend and move easily; not stiff

old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make something black or darker

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

the soft, legless larva of a fly

very cruel, violent, or shocking

great fame or high rank

to spin or turn around quickly

to put something firmly inside or into something else

in a way that is very careful and precise

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

causing a lot of pain or suffering

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

open to discussion; debatable

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

the study of the forms and structure of living things

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

a light shoe with an open front and straps

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

able to be recognized or told apart

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

the state of never having had sex

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to be very good or impressive

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

to make something sharp or sharper

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a method of finding the age of something by measuring carbon-14 in it

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

showing affection and warmth

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

chosen by a student and not required

located at the front of something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to the body; physical

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

related to a bride or a wedding

very careful, thorough, and exact

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective