Bones S1E2: English vocabulary

the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body

the front edge of a step or stair

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

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

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

broken into small parts or pieces

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

a long, narrow crack or opening in rock, earth, or another surface

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and bright, like crystal

the holy book of Islam

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

made to resist fire or high heat

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

to formally admit someone to a job, group, or organization

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

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

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

showing strong religious belief and commitment

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the main speech at a conference or event

to make something clean or pure

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to insist so strongly on something that people suspect the opposite is true

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

held back or not expressed

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

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

based on observation, testing, or real experience

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

an FBI or other government detective

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

used to say that something is not surprising

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation