moralize
Wordto talk in a way that shows you think you know what is morally right
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Bones S8E5: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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debilitate
Wordto make someone or something weaker or less effective
bedpost
Worda vertical post at the end of a bed
ghoulish
Wordstrange and unpleasant in a way that suggests death, horror, or the supernatural
eviscerate
Wordto remove the organs from a body
skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
sciatic
Wordrelating to the sciatic nerve
deaden
Wordto make something less strong, clear, or sensitive
puritanical
Wordhaving very strict moral or religious views, especially about sex or pleasure
striation
Worda pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
freckled
Wordhaving freckles on the skin
sniffle
Wordto breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
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ravish
Wordto delight or captivate someone completely
moribund
Wordclose to death or no longer active and likely to disappear soon
ulna
Wordthe thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
overstay
Wordto stay longer than you are allowed or longer than you planned
stomaching
Wordthe present participle of stomach
hemorrhagic
Wordrelating to bleeding or blood loss
muffle
Wordto make a sound quieter or less clear
flay
Wordto remove the skin or outer layer from a person or animal
libation
Worda drink poured out as an offering in a religious ceremony
viscera
Wordthe internal organs inside the body, especially in the abdomen
handcraft
Wordto make something by hand, often using traditional methods
mutilate
Wordto injure someone or something badly and permanently
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unwitting
Wordnot knowing about something, so not intentional
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
freckle
Worda small brown spot on the skin
humerus
Wordthe bone in the upper part of your arm
pimping
Wordthe crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
wading
Wordwalking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
olden
Wordfrom a long time ago; old-fashioned or from former times
behemoth
Wordsomething extremely large, powerful, or impressive
serrated
Wordhaving a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
tactile
Wordrelated to the sense of touch
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
Wordeither of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
solicitation
Wordthe act of asking people for money, help, or business
muscling
Wordthe use of force or pressure to get something
ragtime
Worda style of music with a lively, syncopated rhythm, popular in the early 1900s
whimper
Wordto make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
butchery
Wordthe killing of many people or animals in a very violent way
damsel
Worda young woman, especially in old stories or formal language
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
thoracic
Wordrelating to the chest area
squint
Wordto look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
wad
Worda small lump or ball of something
fascinate
Wordto attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
paralyze
Wordto make a person or part of the body unable to move
anthropological
Wordrelating to the study of human societies and cultures
butchering
Wordthe process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
extremity
Wordthe farthest point or outer edge of something
heinous
Wordextremely evil and shocking
licorice
Worda sweet made with licorice root flavor
pubic
Wordrelating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
reflector
Worda device or surface that reflects light in a chosen direction
dahlia
Worda plant with large, brightly colored flowers
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
mandible
Wordthe lower jaw or lower jawbone
swab
Worda small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
handcuff
Wordto put handcuffs on someone
distillery
Worda place where alcoholic drinks are made by distilling
athenian
Wordrelating to Athens or its people
candlestick
Worda stand that holds a candle
circumcision
Wordthe surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man
shriek
Worda loud, sharp cry
yearn
Wordto want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
pelvic
Wordrelating to the pelvis or the area around it
lupus
Worda serious illness that can affect many parts of the body
appease
Wordto calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry
bondage
Wordthe state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave
femur
Wordthe long bone in the upper part of the leg
sensibility
Wordthe ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art
juniper
Wordan evergreen bush or small tree with berries used for flavoring and decoration
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
Wordmake small cuts or grooves in something
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
craftsmanship
Wordthe skill and care shown in making something well
nostalgic
Wordfeeling or showing nostalgia for the past
cleft
Worda crack or split in something
shard
Worda sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
pathologist
Worda doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death
groan
Wordto make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
raking
Wordthe act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
incision
Worda small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
ascertain
Wordto find out something for certain
microscopic
Wordextremely small; too small to see without a microscope
cleaver
Worda heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones
pelvis
Wordthe large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips
hemorrhage
Worda heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
pickled
Wordpreserved in vinegar or salty water
furthest
Wordfarthest away in space or time
sequential
Wordhappening in a fixed order, one thing after another
artisan
Worda person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills
oblique
Wordslanting or not at a right angle
unearth
Wordto dig up something that is buried or hidden
sweeten
Wordto make something sweet or sweeter
eyeball
Wordthe round part of the eye