Bones S5E13: English vocabulary

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

to search for and collect useful things, especially from waste or discarded material

a tool used for scraping something off a surface

the act of hunting or trapping rats

to come from a source and spread out from it

used for repairing or rebuilding body parts after injury or illness

a chemical compound containing silicon, oxygen, and usually a metal

round and swollen in shape

able to notice small differences and make good judgments

the top layer of soil, especially the part that plants grow in

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

the process of turning silver in color

the use of force or pressure to get something

the fact of two things being placed close together for a noticeable contrast

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

to mix things together in a messy or confusing way

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to irritate or annoy someone

a young plant grown from a seed

waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

to sell something again, usually to someone else

to give someone the right to have or do something

looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

nervous and easily startled

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

a feeling of great surprise or amazement

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

a slight idea or suspicion about something

a long, deep cut or wound

something worn on the head, such as a hat or helmet

a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

showing disrespect or contempt

a loud, sharp cry

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

something that strongly supports or protects an idea, group, or place

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

a card game played by one person

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

a serious intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a short, noisy argument

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

the study of correct reasoning

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

located at the back or rear of something

in the proper or expected way; as required

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a twisting force that makes something turn

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to hit or push with the head or horns