Bones S11E19: English vocabulary

to make someone feel less proud or less important

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

an insulting word for a very stupid person

a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

the support at the end of a bridge or arch

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

to lie on top of something or cover it

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

the bending or curving of something under pressure

a number or numeral

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

a soft, low, continuous sound

money paid back to someone for expenses they have already paid

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

able to be pulled back inside something or folded away

surrounded by a fence or wall with a gate, often for security

relating to the time before a baby is born

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

to take small bites of something

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

to put something into a particular group or category

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

not alive

a party where people wear masks and costumes

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

to breathe air out of your lungs

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

friendly teasing or joking talk

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

relating to the intestines

the amount or degree to which something is curved

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who sells illegal drugs

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

the act of pulling something tight

to hit or push with the head or horns

feeling or showing great victory or success

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a compound of iron and oxygen

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense