Bones S6E7: English vocabulary

the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

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

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

a device that controls the temperature in a room or building

to make something or someone unable to move

to put something back together after it has been taken apart

the front edge of a step or stair

to put something under water or another liquid

the seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate and cocoa

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

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

the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

based on the facts and details of a situation

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

complete involvement in an activity or experience

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

having a saddle on it

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

relating to the intestines

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 medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

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

related to cooking or the art of cooking

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that values peace and simple worship

the act of moving your tongue over something

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

required to be paid

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

not alive; dead

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

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

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

mild and pleasant, especially used about weather

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a legal arrangement that holds money or property to support a charity or public good

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the process of rotting or breaking down