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Bones S5E9: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • leftward

    Word

    toward the left side

  • perspire

    Word

    to sweat

  • dexterous

    Word

    skilled at using your hands or body in a quick, careful way

  • preen

    Word

    to clean and arrange your feathers with your beak

  • putrefaction

    Word

    the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter

  • marinate

    Word

    to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it

  • avocation

    Word

    a hobby or activity you do in your spare time

  • protuberance

    Word

    a lump or bump that sticks out from a surface

  • denizen

    Word

    a person, animal, or plant that lives in a particular place

  • renege

    Word

    to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • scapula

    Word

    one of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder

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  • torsion

    Word

    the act or process of twisting something

  • phallic

    Word

    relating to or shaped like a penis

  • congruent

    Word

    matching in shape and size

  • purist

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    a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms

  • humerus

    Word

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • profusely

    Word

    to a great degree; in large amounts

  • superlative

    Word

    of the highest quality or degree

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • shafting

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    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • discerning

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    able to notice small differences and make good judgments

  • magnify

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

  • queasy

    Word

    feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit

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  • hydration

    Word

    the process of adding water to your body so it has enough fluid

  • accost

    Word

    to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way

  • vestige

    Word

    a small remaining sign of something that has mostly disappeared

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • botanic

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    relating to plants or plant life

  • tensile

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    able to be stretched without breaking

  • wrangler

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    a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch

  • excrement

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    waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • receptacle

    Word

    a container or holder for something

  • juncture

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    a particular point in time or in a situation

  • indeterminate

    Word

    not clearly known, fixed, or defined

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • preclude

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    to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • affix

    Word

    to attach something firmly to something else

  • asymmetrical

    Word

    having parts that do not match on both sides

  • incisor

    Word

    one of the front teeth used for cutting food

  • posit

    Word

    to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

  • twirl

    Word

    to spin or turn around quickly

  • observant

    Word

    good at noticing small details

  • synchronize

    Word

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • cranial

    Word

    relating to the skull

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • babylonian

    Word

    relating to ancient Babylon or its people

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • frivolous

    Word

    not serious or important; silly and wasteful

  • discern

    Word

    to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

  • pelvic

    Word

    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • piping

    Word

    a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

  • pandora

    Word

    in Greek myth, the woman who opened a box and released all the world's evils

  • fleeting

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • billiards

    Word

    a game played on a table with balls and a cue, usually with pockets

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • hasten

    Word

    to make something happen sooner or more quickly

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • cyst

    Word

    a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

  • resurgence

    Word

    a return of something after it has been less common or less popular

  • glimmer

    Word

    a faint or unsteady light

  • evener

    Word

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

  • postmaster

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    the person in charge of a post office

  • cartilage

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

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

  • graphite

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    a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

  • stamen

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    the part of a flower that produces pollen

  • pelvis

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

  • vocation

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    a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

  • saturated

    Word

    so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

  • fanatic

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • groin

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

  • canine

    Word

    relating to dogs or similar animals

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • calligraphy

    Word

    the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • extraordinarily

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • fresh meat

    Phrase

    an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • anthropologist

    Word

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

  • salting

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    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • puncture

    Word

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

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • tory

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    a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • rightful

    Word

    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • tensile strength

    Phrase

    the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • creep on

    Phrase

    to watch or follow someone online in a creepy way

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • notoriety

    Word

    the state of being well known for something bad

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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