Bones S2E15: English vocabulary

to break down naturally into simpler substances

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

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 activity of catching crabs

shaped like an ellipse

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

belief that something is true or real

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

very small

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a person or thing that throws something

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

making quick, sharp movements

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

pink or red in color

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

making you feel calm and relaxed

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

separate and clearly different from other things

relating to bones or a skeleton

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

using statistics or based on statistical data

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to scold someone sharply

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

relating to the front part of something

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

imagined rather than real

a weapon that shoots out burning fuel

to throw something with a lot of force

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

in a fine or delicate way