Bones S6E15: English vocabulary

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

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

in a way that is not normal or usual

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

to say that two things are the same or very similar

a small, round, compressed piece of material

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

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to enjoy something very much

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

an indirect reference to something without saying it directly

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

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

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

very small

a tornado

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

closed and no longer open for business

dressed in something, or covered with something

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

the act of lending something to someone

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

located at the back or rear of something

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to make something explode

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the process of rotting or breaking down

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

becoming weaker or less active

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that finds something

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the quality of tasting sweet

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

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

the amount or value of a coin or bill

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a rough or severe way