Bones S2E20: English vocabulary

old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

done with the agreement of everyone involved

a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to spin or turn around quickly

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

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

lasting only a very short time

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

relating to the vagina

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

basic and not yet well developed

important and strongly influencing later work or events

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

a small fault or flaw

relating to the neck or the cervix

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to do something too much or too intensely

slightly swollen or rounded

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a hard, aromatic seed used as a spice

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

moving with quick, light jumps

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

having raised ridges or lines

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a book of recipes and cooking tips

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of sealing a hole or gap

making a deep, loud sound

attractive, stylish, and confident

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

one of the seven bones in the neck

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

past tense and past participle of shoot

having a lot of flesh; plump or soft

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a very small living thing made of one cell; some types can cause disease

a person from the Caucasus region

a person who breeds animals or plants

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

used to say that something is not surprising

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings