Bones S2E21: English vocabulary

the long handle of a broom

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a belt or band worn around the waist

having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever

to put handcuffs on someone

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

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

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

short and clear, with only the necessary words

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

shiny and pale, like a pearl

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

done too quickly, often without enough care

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

written or marked lightly with a pencil

in a way that uses reason and logic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the state of being kept in prison

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a lack of consistency or agreement

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

located at the back or rear of something

the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

able to move quickly and easily

the process of getting worse

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a humorous or religious way of referring to heaven

the reason or set of reasons for something

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

a person who looks after a building or property

the eleventh sign of the zodiac

a combination of drugs used to treat HIV

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

to force someone to leave a place

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the most important or leading position

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

careful and often critical examination of something

a car that has been modified to go faster

a person from the Caucasus region

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

wet, sticky dirt or mud

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to give a reason or explanation

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

a person who steals money from a bank

a serious operation on the brain

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

an official document that allows a couple to get married

to stop trying and give up

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea