Bones S10E22: English vocabulary

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

to listen carefully

a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong

based on the facts and details of a situation

in a way that is not normal or usual

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

a person who is very enthusiastic about a person, activity, or belief

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to agree with someone or with a statement

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

showing disrespect or contempt

able to be seen, noticed, or measured

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

the process of making things different or showing differences between them

an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

a very thin thread or fiber

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a pile of hay

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to send out light, heat, or energy

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a state of constant change or movement

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

having raised ridges or lines

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

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

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

an apprentice jockey

A strong sexual desire for someone

to show clearly that something is true or real

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

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

to be uncomfortably similar to something in your own life

the installation of cables or a cable system

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a member of the Romani people

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

of or relating to the nose

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history