Bones S8E19: English vocabulary

a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

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

to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

burning strongly or brightly

the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things

one of the small bones that make up the spine

in a very skilled or effective way

a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

extremely hot

giving off light because it is very hot

the farthest point or outer edge of something

a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

very interesting and impossible to ignore

the farming and breeding of crops and animals

too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

smart, stylish, and attractive

to destroy completely

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

more able or skilled than someone or something else

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful

a stupid or foolish person

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

a round fruit with a thick red skin and many juicy red seeds inside

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

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

great sadness or suffering

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

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

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

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

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

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

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the study of correct reasoning

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a difficult or unpleasant situation

an insulting word for a girl or young woman who is seen as sexually promiscuous

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

to change the structure or style of a room or building

not active or growing for a period of time

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

to burn something until it turns black

a legal rule or clause that protects someone from a penalty or liability

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

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

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

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

an old term for a sexually transmitted disease

an apprentice jockey

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work