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Bones S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3CrimeDrama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • suppository

    Word

    a small medicine that you put into the rectum or vagina so it dissolves

  • deputize

    Word

    to give someone official authority to act for you

  • blotchy

    Word

    covered with irregular spots or patches

  • winnow

    Word

    to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it

  • condescend

    Word

    to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • mangle

    Word

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

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

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  • pharynx

    Word

    the part of the throat behind the nose and mouth that leads to the esophagus and larynx

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • unseal

    Word

    to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

  • domineering

    Word

    trying to control other people in an unpleasant way

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • burly

    Word

    large, strong, and heavily built

  • discernible

    Word

    able to be seen, noticed, or understood

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • sadden

    Word

    to make someone feel sad

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

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  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • commissary

    Word

    a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military

  • detonator

    Word

    a device used to set off an explosive charge

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • stroller

    Word

    a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

  • synergy

    Word

    the good results you get when different things work well together

  • insecticide

    Word

    a substance used to kill insects

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • apologetic

    Word

    showing that you are sorry about something you did or said

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • deformation

    Word

    a change in the shape of something caused by force, heat, or pressure

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • requisition

    Word

    to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • concur

    Word

    to agree with someone or with a statement

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • ingest

    Word

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

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • brokerage

    Word

    the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

  • bureaucratic

    Word

    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • compulsion

    Word

    a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

  • inorganic

    Word

    not made from living things; not organic

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • duplication

    Word

    the act of making an exact copy of something

  • waive

    Word

    to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

  • eraser

    Word

    a small tool used to remove pencil marks

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • profoundly

    Word

    to a very great degree; deeply

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • propel

    Word

    to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

  • exclaim

    Word

    to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

  • possessive

    Word

    relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

  • symposium

    Word

    a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

  • deformed

    Word

    having a shape that is not normal or natural

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • chassis

    Word

    the main frame and underside of a vehicle, especially a car

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • done did

    Phrase

    Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • amplify

    Word

    to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

  • replicate

    Word

    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • tutorial

    Word

    a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • settle with

    Phrase

    to get revenge on someone

  • winnow down

    Phrase

    to reduce a group or list by removing the less suitable items or people

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nurture

    Word

    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • buzzer

    Word

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

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