Bones S5E11: English vocabulary

the use of force or pressure to get something

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

a particular point in time or in a situation

a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

a substance used to kill insects

broken into small parts or pieces

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

crazy or silly

a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

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

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

talking a lot

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

a movement in art and literature that values emotion, imagination, and nature

to enter land or property without permission

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

relating to bones or a skeleton

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

a small metal ball used in a bearing

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to step aside so someone or something can pass

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

relating to the Earth or to things that live on it

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

relating to the front part of something