Bones S11E16: English vocabulary

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

the way two or more things affect each other

a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

the study of the physical nature of stars, planets, and other objects in space

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

the planning and coordination of a complex activity or system

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

something that makes a task or process harder or slower

the period when a baby or young animal develops inside the mother before birth

fastened with a belt

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

the process of changing the pitch, key, or tone of a sound

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

a disappointing or annoying situation

to agree with someone or with a statement

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

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

able to be imagined or thought possible

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

sung without instruments

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

the light that comes from stars

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

relating to the intestines

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

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

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

the distance around a circle

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

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

located at the back or rear of something

a difficult or unpleasant situation

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

relating to planets

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

the outer layer of the brain

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

located at the front of something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth