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Bones S11E5: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • tannic

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    relating to tannin

  • retch

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    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • blackguard

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    a dishonest or contemptible person

  • cutlass

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    a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by sailors in the past

  • redcoat

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    a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat

  • necromancy

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    the practice of trying to contact the dead, especially to ask for information or predict the future

  • weft

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    the threads that go across a loom and are woven through the warp

  • sacrilegious

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    showing disrespect for something sacred or holy

  • embalm

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    to preserve a dead body so it does not decay

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • fondle

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    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • missive

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    a letter, especially an official or formal one

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  • illegible

    Word

    written or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read

  • studding

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    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • entomb

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    to bury a dead body in a tomb or grave

  • gelatinous

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    having a soft, jelly-like texture

  • pinking

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    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worshiper

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    a person who worships God or a god

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spatter

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    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • decapitate

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    to cut off someone's head

  • decapitation

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    the act of cutting off someone's head

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

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  • transformative

    Word

    causing a big and important change

  • resuscitate

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    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • ritualistic

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    relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way

  • grumble

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    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • geyser

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    a hot spring that sends hot water and steam up into the air at intervals

  • concoct

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    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • epidermis

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    the outer layer of skin on a person or animal

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • cusp

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    a pointed part where two curves meet

  • punctual

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    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • inevitability

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    the fact that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided

  • concoction

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    a mixture of different ingredients or things

  • authenticate

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    to prove that something is real, true, or genuine

  • squint

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

  • veracity

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    the quality of being true and accurate

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • cursive

    Word

    a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

  • gelatin

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    a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

  • elasticity

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    the ability of a material to stretch and return to its original shape

  • rune

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    a letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet

  • dyeing

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    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • corroborate

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    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • gauze

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    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • objectively

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    in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

  • spout

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    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • unmistakable

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    so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

  • edging

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    a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

  • sawdust

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    the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

  • delve

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    to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

  • swab

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

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • lettering

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    the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • conclusive

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    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • headstone

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    a stone marker placed at a grave

  • bray

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    to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

  • hereafter

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    at a later time; from now on

  • neuron

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    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • admittedly

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    used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

  • monastic

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    related to monks or monasteries

  • candlelight

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    the light from a candle or candles

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • femur

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    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • impossibility

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    the state of being impossible

  • approximation

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    a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

  • evener

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

  • vial

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    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • pry

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

  • headless

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    having no head

  • procure

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    to get something, especially with effort or care

  • hemp

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    a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • untimely

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    happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

  • edict

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    an official order or announcement from a person in authority

  • magenta

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    a bright pinkish-purple color

  • jagged

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    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • ridicule

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    mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

  • parchment

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    a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

  • shard

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    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • indict

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    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • heed

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    to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

  • mutter

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • fruitful

    Word

    producing good or useful results; successful and effective

  • arterial

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    relating to an artery

  • quits

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    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • keg

    Word

    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • groan

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

  • arsenic

    Word

    a poisonous chemical element

  • loom

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    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • exceedingly

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    to a very great degree; extremely

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