Bones S10E4: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a person who strongly supports traditional values and customs

the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows

the farthest point or outer edge of something

to value something very highly

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

crazy or silly

complete involvement in an activity or experience

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

a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

with no clothes on the upper body

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to express something in a particular way

a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better

a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

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

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

a person who attacks someone physically

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

a group of people who live outside their original country or region

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

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

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to change the structure or style of a room or building

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

lasting for only a short time

having raised ridges or lines

very stylish and elegant

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

the shape and build of a person's body

a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

to tell someone useful or current information

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

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

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to record that you have started work or a shift

very careful, thorough, and exact

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

an FBI or other government detective

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

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said