Bones S2E14: English vocabulary

to split into different directions or paths

the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords

the front edge of a step or stair

a person or group that decides a dispute or settles an argument

the bending or curving of something under pressure

relating to the chest area

having small holes made through it

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

one of the small bones that make up the spine

a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate

to give someone the right to have or do something

the soft, legless larva of a fly

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

having a strong desire to get revenge

a dead human body

a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

to damage the good name or purity of something

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to put someone or something in danger

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the state of being an adult man

great skill or ability in doing something

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

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

relating to marriage or to a married couple

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

the act of pulling something tight

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

one of the seven bones in the neck

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

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

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way