Bones S2E5: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of thumb through

the job of recording a business's money in and out

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

to trick someone into believing something false

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

a large wild animal like a reindeer that lives in northern North America

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to prove that something is false or wrong

to put something firmly inside or into something else

able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

the way someone walks

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

a person or thing that stops something

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

flavored with curry

soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

the act of combing hair

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to become deeply involved in something

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of some animals, such as elephants or walruses

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the outer shape or line of something

an insulting slang term for a very fat person

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a very small spot or mark

the distant past

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

on the telephone; talking by phone

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

move back to a safer place

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

cause something to improve a lot

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself