Bones S12E2: English vocabulary

to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

in a way that clearly proves or settles something

relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

a freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area

the front edge of a step or stair

giving pleasure or enjoyment

so similar that you cannot tell the difference

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

worth doing or considering; sensible in a particular situation

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

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

having parts that do not match on both sides

having a particular kind of blood, especially in compounds like blue-blooded or cold-blooded

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to say or write something again using different words

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

the state of being very unusual or unique

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

to make a process or task happen faster

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

made of separate parts or units that can be arranged in different ways

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

lasting only a very short time

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

showing strong enthusiasm or passion

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

not logical or reasonable

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

not giving a clear answer or result

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

thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

located at the back or rear of something

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

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

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

walk with long, confident steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

by a large margin; much more than anything else

becoming weaker or less active

a person or thing that cuts or trims something