Bones S1E21: English vocabulary

having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

in a way that relates to ethnicity or ethnic groups

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

having a saddle on it

a large horse-drawn coach used for carrying passengers or mail in the past

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

friendly and happy to spend time with other people

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a person who fights in a war or battle

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

in a loving or caring way

a lack of consistency or agreement

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to make something clean or pure

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

left after most of something has gone or been used

home; to or at home

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way

a person who takes part in a public protest

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

in a very detailed way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very frightened

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of gradually collecting or building up something

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something