Bones S9E16: English vocabulary

a strong plant fiber used to make rope, sacks, and rough cloth

to bounce off a surface after hitting it

to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

not showing personal feelings or warmth

the use of force or pressure to get something

the quality of thinking in a clear, logical way

to live longer than someone or something

strong string made of several strands twisted together

a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

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

old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

relating to the skull

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

to agree with someone or with a statement

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to push or touch someone or something gently

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

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

dirty, contaminated, or not clean

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the work or skill of making things from wood

a long piece of cloth worn by many women in South Asia, wrapped around the body

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

relating to an artery

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

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

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

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

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the round part of the eye

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an animal that has a backbone or spinal column

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

to leave your own country to live in another one

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

to be very good or impressive

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

having raised ridges or lines

walk with long, confident steps

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

an apprentice jockey

the condition of having lost too much water

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to continue to exist or be remembered

about to happen very soon

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information