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Bones S11E18: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 18CrimeDrama

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  • bellyache

    Word

    a complaint or grumble, especially one that is repeated a lot

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • footfall

    Word

    the sound made by someone walking, especially repeated footsteps

  • trilling

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    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • ulna

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    the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger

  • cresting

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    to rise and become visible over the horizon

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • moldy

    Word

    covered with mold

  • aimless

    Word

    without a clear purpose, plan, or direction

  • malleable

    Word

    easy to bend, shape, or press without breaking

  • emulator

    Word

    a device or program that lets one computer or game system act like another

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  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • serrated

    Word

    having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

  • welcomer

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

  • viscous

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    thick and slow to flow

  • crass

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    rude, insensitive, and lacking good taste

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • submerge

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    to put something under water or another liquid

  • squint

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

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • impersonation

    Word

    the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

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  • inconceivable

    Word

    impossible to believe or imagine

  • tibia

    Word

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

  • excavator

    Word

    a large machine used for digging and moving earth

  • pubic

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    relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • oftentimes

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    often; many times

  • spout

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    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • cranial

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    relating to the skull

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • collagen

    Word

    a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

  • swab

    Word

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

  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

  • refurbish

    Word

    to repair and improve the appearance of something, especially a building or room

  • microbiology

    Word

    the scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • angular

    Word

    having sharp corners or a lot of angles

  • vagrant

    Word

    a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

  • temperance

    Word

    moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

  • dissect

    Word

    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • curvature

    Word

    the amount or degree to which something is curved

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

    Word

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

  • peppermint

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    a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • groan

    Word

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

  • fiasco

    Word

    a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • carcass

    Word

    the dead body of an animal

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • attentive

    Word

    giving someone or something close attention

  • puck

    Word

    a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

  • dab

    Word

    to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • indicative

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    showing that something is likely true or real

  • stench

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    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • anthropologist

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

  • skeletal

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    relating to bones or a skeleton

  • puncture

    Word

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

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • bug boy

    Phrase

    an apprentice jockey

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • dill

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    a fragrant herb with feathery leaves, used to flavor food

  • peep

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    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • fives

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

  • anthropology

    Word

    the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

  • standpoint

    Word

    a particular point of view

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • slime

    Word

    a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

  • mass spectrometer

    Phrase

    a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

  • dorsal

    Word

    relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • carton

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    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • pot out

    Phrase

    to take a potted plant out of its pot and plant it in the ground

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • take it or leave it

    Phrase

    used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

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