Bones S9E7: English vocabulary

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

(of a tree or shrub) losing its leaves each year

in a way that is even and the same throughout

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

annoying or unpleasant to hear

to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

a tree that has cones and needle-like leaves and usually stays green all year

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a perfect example of a particular quality or type

a scientist who studies insects

a sign that something is not normal or expected

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

in a way that is very careful and precise

a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a dog that is not a pure breed

a person or thing that lists, especially a ship's lister.

to agree with someone or with a statement

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

to hang down loosely or swing gently

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a building or room used for storing things

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

an opening or gap, especially in a machine or camera

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

floating on water and not sinking

to burn something until it turns black

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to make someone very interested or curious

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

to talk in a casual, lively way

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

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

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make something last longer

the bottom or lower side of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed