Bones S5E1: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

so similar that you cannot tell the difference

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

likely to bring good luck or success

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and bright, like crystal

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

covered with a protective outer layer

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to make a short, high-pitched sound

the final and most important stage or point of something

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

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

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

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

locked with a key

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

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

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

the scientific study of plants

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

in a strange or unusual way

to record that you have started work or a shift

relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

an FBI or other government detective

working by using the pressure of a liquid

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent