Bones S9E10: English vocabulary

to analyze a sentence into its grammatical parts

in a way that is based on observation or experience, not just theory

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

relating to horses or the horse family

a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information

a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough

to make someone angry or hostile toward you

able to notice small differences and make good judgments

having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

relating to the sense of smell

to make someone feel sad

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

a single drop of rain

to make something very wet; soak it completely

an ancient writing system made of wedge-shaped marks

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

small, weak, and not very strong

relating to cattle

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens

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

a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

in a way that is even and the same throughout

a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

to take or use more than your fair share of something

a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

broken into small parts or pieces

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

a food added to meals to give them more flavor, such as ketchup, mustard, or soy sauce

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make someone extremely angry

to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

not having much flavor; not tasty

so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

an animal that does not have a backbone

to put handcuffs on someone

the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

a place where animals are killed for meat

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

many and varied; having many different parts or aspects

something that is very helpful or brings an advantage

very disgusting or unpleasant

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

a person who eats human flesh

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground