Bones S6E3: English vocabulary

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a list of the words used in a language, subject, or field of study

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the soft, legless larva of a fly

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

lasting much longer than expected

a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface

crazy or silly

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

relating to the skull

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

the activity of catching crabs

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

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

impossible or very hard to destroy or damage

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

decorated with a lot of detail or fancy design

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

a pile of hay

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

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

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a chemical compound containing chlorine

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

the process of getting worse

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

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

likely to happen soon or already planned

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

the process of rotting or breaking down

a dive in which the body curves like a swan before entering the water

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

to fire a gun

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a serious emotional or mental collapse