Bones S6E20: English vocabulary

careful behavior that follows accepted social rules and standards of decency

to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

the front edge of a step or stair

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

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

a person who saves or rescues someone from a bad situation

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a soft, low, continuous sound

an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

pulled or stretched tight; not loose

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

rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

present from birth

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a period of heavy drinking

a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

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

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

the study of correct reasoning

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

in a way that is complete and causes major change

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

likely to happen soon or already planned

involving fraud or deception

one of the seven bones in the neck

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

a container used for growing plants

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

to mention or cite an example

a short, sharp ringing sound

a male donkey

relating to the body; physical

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened