Bones S8E6: English vocabulary

the process of turning silver in color

the dead flesh of an animal that is being eaten by other animals

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the bone at the front of the knee

to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material

broken into small parts or pieces

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven

crazy or silly

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

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

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

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

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

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

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

an illegal or morally wrong act

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

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

having raised ridges or lines

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

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

to record that you have started work or a shift

toward the inside or center

an FBI or other government detective

done secretly or kept private