Bones S11E4: English vocabulary

the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

the soft, repeated sound birds make

feeling confused and unable to think clearly

a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

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

a friendly feeling of trust and warmth among people in a group

one of the pointed parts on a fork or similar object

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

broken into small parts or pieces

to spend the winter asleep or inactive

showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

good at noticing and understanding things quickly

to confuse or surprise someone greatly

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

the act of stopping or ending

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

to put something into a particular group or category

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

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

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

a sign at the side of a road that shows directions or distances

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

reliable and always there when you need it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

short for a temporary worker

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to argue about small, unimportant things

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a person who is responsible for looking after something

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

shaped like a cylinder

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

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

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

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

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

extremely ugly or unpleasant

located at the back or rear of something

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the outer shape or line of something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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