Bones S9E23: English vocabulary

a traditional Scottish skirt made of tartan cloth

full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

relating to the chest area

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to change the shape of something, often in a way that damages it

the state of not being regular or even

broken into small parts or pieces

having parts that do not match on both sides

too interested in other people's private matters

requiring a lot of effort and energy

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

the amount of acid in something

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

something that must be done or in place before something else can happen

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

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

showing disrespect or contempt

too young to be allowed to do something by law

relating to a fetus

to say that two things are the same or very similar

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

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

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having a narrow cut or opening

having a shape that is not normal or natural

to change the structure or style of a room or building

giving someone or something close attention

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

easily upset or offended

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

the act of pulling something tight

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not polite; rude

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

a drag queen with a masculine style or appearance

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

attractive, stylish, and confident

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

an act of cleaning a place or area

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to behave in a loud, dramatic, or flamboyant way

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules