Bones S5E8: English vocabulary

the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia

a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

using force or strict control to limit freedom or stop opposition

a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

the process of getting smaller in size or amount

carpet material used to cover a floor

the front edge of a step or stair

a tropical tree that produces hard, durable wood

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

deserving praise or approval

broken into small parts or pieces

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

great fame or high rank

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

to breathe air out of your lungs

relating to the stomach

extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

a feeling that something good will happen

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a person or thing that eats

moving with quick, light jumps

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

to ruin or badly mess up something

a large back tooth used for grinding food

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

home; to or at home

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

to force liquid out in a thin stream

sexually excited

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the process of burning

a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

thin and showing bones clearly

easy to recognize or identify

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

completely wet

in a pleasant or agreeable way

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization