Bones S8E23: English vocabulary

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

a small room or space just under the roof of a house

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

short for a temporary worker

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a reduction in the amount of something, especially a gradual one

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

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

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

a lack of consistency or agreement

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

located at the back or rear of something

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

to cook something gently just below boiling point

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

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

the act of pulling something tight

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

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

the process of rotting or breaking down

a hormone in the body that helps control growth

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

a sexual action or activity

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something thicker or to become thicker

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

suggesting something you remember from the past

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

to record that you have started work or a shift

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

for now; until something changes