Bones S3E1: English vocabulary

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

more than needed; not necessary

to smell very bad

the process of turning silver in color

to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision

a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

the quality of being strange or unusual

having the soft pinkish color of a peach

a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.

the front edge of a step or stair

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

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

the official ending of a marriage because it was never legally valid

a strange or complicated machine or device

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

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

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

a member of the Freemasons, a secret society with its own rituals and traditions

describing a relationship in which two different things help each other

showing great skill and polish; excellent

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

a feeling of great joy or delight

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the protection and careful management of nature and natural resources

a medieval practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a cure for all illness

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

a person who drives a truck for a living

to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to express something in a particular way

the act of combing hair

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

relating to the movement and structure of the Earth's crust

causing harm or damage

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

a bridge or road that goes over another road

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

in a way that uses reason and logic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a person who eats human flesh

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

in a very close and personal way

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to find out something for certain

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

having raised ridges or lines

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

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

the belief that the positions of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives and personalities

buy insurance for something or someone

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

walk heavily or noisily

to scold someone sharply