Bones S10E10: English vocabulary

a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body

the dead flesh of an animal that is being eaten by other animals

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

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

to change into a fossil over a very long time

a handrail on a staircase

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

causing fear or dread; very scary

a scientist who studies fossils and the history of life on Earth

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

curved inward, like the inside of a bowl

to make a dull, heavy sound

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to express something in a particular way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a close friend or companion

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the sound an owl makes

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

relating to an orchestra

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to lead a group, team, or project

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

burning very brightly and strongly

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the process of starting a computer

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to think you are seeing something that is not really there