Bones S7E4: English vocabulary

to suggest that something is true or should be accepted, especially as a basis for an argument

the natural rise and fall of the voice when speaking

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

based on the facts and details of a situation

the act of cutting food into small cubes

good at noticing small details

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to break down naturally into simpler substances

willing to obey other people and accept their control

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

a belt or band worn around the waist

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

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

the act of combing hair

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a short, noisy argument

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a small fault or flaw

relating to the neck or the cervix

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to think carefully about something for a while

a person who attacks someone physically

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

locked with a key

to cook something gently just below boiling point

making you feel calm and relaxed

to hit or push with the head or horns

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

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

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

one of the seven bones in the neck

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

thin and showing bones clearly

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

an FBI or other government detective

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to cut something off or separate it by force

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

a special ability to make things work very well

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking