Bones S9E14: English vocabulary

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

a soft, low, continuous sound

able to conduct heat or electricity

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

an award or honor given for achievement

a kitchen tool with a flat blade, used for lifting, turning, or spreading food

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

in a diagonal direction

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

not holy or sacred

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

very careful about small details and exactness

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

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

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

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

to make something sweet or sweeter

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

to change from a liquid into a gas

sloping downward or at an angle

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

the act of adding salt to food or water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

relating to the earth or to life on earth

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

to fall forward and land face first

to continue to exist or be remembered

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

sexually excited

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

a person or thing that checks something

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

relating to the front part of something

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

a person from the Caucasus region

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

done secretly or kept private

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint