Bones S1E9: English vocabulary

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

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

the state of being married

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

too interested in money and expensive things

a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

either of the two times each year when the sun is farthest north or south, causing the longest or shortest day

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

moving very fast in a gallop

by speaking, not in writing

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

happening in a fixed order, one thing after another

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

the round part of the eye

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

moving with quick, light jumps

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

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

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

to honor an event or place by being present

a small North American bird with blue feathers on top and a lighter belly

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

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to land or settle lightly on something

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

relating to the eyes or vision

a person from the Caucasus region

a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

a shelter that protects people from radioactive fallout

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

to obey a rule, law, or request

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a person who belongs to the Lutheran Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking