Bones S2E4: English vocabulary

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a chemical element with the symbol Se and atomic number 34

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

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

the process of putting sperm into a female's body to cause pregnancy

a member of the Freemasons, a secret society with its own rituals and traditions

relating to Satan or to satanism

a medicine that helps you pass stool

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

the act of stimulating your own genitals for sexual pleasure

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

the natural pattern or shade of an animal, bird, or plant

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

without any color

to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

past tense of ski

to speak angrily and at length

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to cook something gently just below boiling point

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a mistaken belief or idea

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

the medical process of putting semen into a woman's body without sex in order to help her become pregnant

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a person or thing that finds something

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to lead a group, team, or project

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a general way, without giving many details

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

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

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the public system that collects and delivers letters and packages

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone