Bones S6E17: English vocabulary

a doctor who treats skin problems

impossible to dissolve in a liquid

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the state of not being regular or even

relating to the stomach and intestines

to state or require something as part of an agreement

to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

a dead human body

not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

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

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

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

(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

open to discussion; debatable

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a very small amount of something

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

to make a short, high-pitched sound

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the act of lending something to someone

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the outer shape or line of something

the sides of the face below the eyes

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

in a way that is complete and causes major change

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

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

relating to bones or a skeleton

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

clear and easy to notice or feel

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the process of rotting or breaking down

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

a machine used for cutting grass

becoming weaker or less active

an informal way of saying you agree with someone or support what they said

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a serious break in a relationship or situation

a clear sign or example of something