Bones S2E17: English vocabulary

the act of hunting or trapping rats

a strong wall or defense that protects people or places

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

not able to be moved

relating to a sacrament or to sacraments

the hard outer covering of an egg

the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

used to say that something is the same as what was just said

to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something

the process of turning silver in color

the process of becoming wider or larger

a small silvery fish that lives in both fresh and salt water

an evergreen tree with dark green leaves and red berry-like fruits

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

a priest in the ancient Celtic religion

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

a large and impressive building

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

a book or set of questions and answers used to teach Christian beliefs

a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

to damage the good name or purity of something

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the house where a rector lives

an underground tank that stores rainwater or other water

having circles or rings with the same center

a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

the act of keeping someone in prison or a camp, especially during a war or for political reasons

a movement in art and literature that values emotion, imagination, and nature

to delay something until a later time

a small piece cut off something

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a humble way; without acting proud

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

bring back to life

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

a state of constant change or movement

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a book or list of important or famous people

the act of pulling something tight

using careful analysis and logical thinking

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

clear and easy to notice or feel

the life or world believed to exist after death

a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

the body of law based on judges' decisions rather than written statutes

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

the position or role of being a priest

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion