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Bones S7E12: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • overpay

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    to pay more than something is worth or more than you should

  • whir

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    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • immortalize

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    to make someone or something famous or memorable forever

  • circuitous

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    longer or less direct than the shortest route

  • topiary

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    the art of trimming bushes or trees into decorative shapes

  • protuberance

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    a lump or bump that sticks out from a surface

  • patella

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    the flat bone at the front of the knee; kneecap

  • mangle

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    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • profusion

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    a very large amount of something

  • mortify

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    to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed

  • dabble

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    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • fecal

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    relating to feces

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  • pupa

    Word

    the stage in an insect’s life between the larva and the adult

  • grafting

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    the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one

  • topographical

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    relating to the shape and physical features of an area of land

  • entomology

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    the study of insects

  • humbles

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    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • snarl

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    a low, angry sound made by an animal

  • acumen

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    the ability to make smart, quick judgments, especially in a particular area

  • snarling

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    making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing

  • tinkle

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    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • inadequacy

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    the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well

  • gloat

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    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • welcomer

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

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  • magnify

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    to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

  • leavings

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

  • preeminent

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    more important, successful, or respected than others in a field

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • roughness

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    the quality of being rough or not smooth

  • rustle

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

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • reachable

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    able to be reached or contacted

  • magnification

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    the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens

  • aorta

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    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • tibia

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    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • swerve

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    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • pertain

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    to relate to or be connected with something

  • disillusion

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    to make someone stop believing something is true or good

  • copped

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

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • gait

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    the way someone walks

  • decompose

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    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • foray

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    a short attempt to get involved in a new activity or place

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

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

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • lister

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    a person or thing that lists, especially a ship's lister.

  • sensual

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    connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

  • microbiology

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    the scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi

  • pristine

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    clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

  • improperly

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    in a way that is not correct or proper

  • plunger

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    a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

  • sprinkler

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    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • temperance

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    moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

  • delusional

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    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • topple

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    to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • syringe

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    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • graft

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    a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

  • shard

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    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • factoring

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

  • groan

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

  • mover

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    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • tweak

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    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • temperament

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    a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • donut

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    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • deflect

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    to make something move in a different direction

  • fender

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

  • ribbed

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    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • depress

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    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • penetrating

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    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • botany

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    the scientific study of plants

  • sizing

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

  • decomposition

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    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • kennel

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    a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • growl

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    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • rascal

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    a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

  • stuff up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • utmost

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    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • buzzer

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    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • indulge

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    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • contention

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    a strong disagreement or argument

  • projector

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    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • frontal

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    relating to the front part of something

  • subscribe

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    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

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