corrupter
Worda person who corrupts others, especially by encouraging dishonesty or bad behavior
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Bones S3E8: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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overact
Wordto act in a way that is too dramatic or exaggerated
gorgonzola
Worda type of blue cheese with a strong flavor
patella
Wordthe flat bone at the front of the knee; kneecap
quandary
Worda state of uncertainty about what to do next
pernicious
Wordvery harmful, especially in a way that is gradual or not obvious
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sternum
Wordthe bone in the center of the chest
gavel
Worda small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
ordinal
Worda number that shows position in a series, such as first, second, or third
godsend
Wordsomething that is very helpful or exactly what you need
pentagram
Worda five-pointed star shape, often used as a symbol in magic or religion
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ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
automaton
Worda machine or model that moves or acts by itself, often in a lifelike way
humbles
Wordto make someone feel less proud or less important
argon
Worda colorless, odorless noble gas used in lights and welding
paganism
Wordbeliefs or religious practices that are not part of the main world religions, especially pre-Christian or nature-based ones
cystic
Wordrelating to cysts or having the form of a cyst
peddle
Wordto try to sell things by going from place to place
silvering
Wordthe process of turning silver in color
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
fascinate
Wordto attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
hilt
Wordthe handle of a sword or similar weapon
kneecap
Wordthe bone at the front of the knee
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meaty
Wordcontaining a lot of meat or having a strong meaty flavor
parlance
Worda way of speaking or using words, especially in a particular group or field
tibia
Wordthe larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle
definitively
Wordin a way that settles something clearly and finally
pliers
Worda hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
extremity
Wordthe farthest point or outer edge of something
cannibalism
Wordthe practice of eating the flesh of one's own species
incisor
Wordone of the front teeth used for cutting food
heretic
Worda person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church
masonic
Wordrelating to Freemasons or Freemasonry
surgically
Wordin a way that is very careful and precise
tarot
Worda set of cards used for fortune-telling
orator
Wordsomeone who is skilled at speaking in public
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
esoteric
Wordknown by only a small group of people with special knowledge
lucid
Wordclear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
sabbatical
Worda period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
excise
Worda tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel
fraternal
Wordrelating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers
spook
Worda ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
marshaling
Wordthe act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
tongs
Worda tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things
tapestry
Worda thick woven picture or wall hanging
temperance
Wordmoderation and self-control, especially with food or drink
lobbyist
Worda person who tries to influence politicians or government officials
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
overpass
Worda bridge or road that goes over another road
taper
Worda slender candle
revoke
Wordto officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
pretender
Worda person who claims a title, throne, or position
smother
Wordto stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
cannibal
Worda person who eats human flesh
phosphorus
Worda chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
holiness
Wordthe quality of being holy or sacred
grit
Wordcourage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation
mausoleum
Worda large tomb, especially one built for an important person
chops
Wordthe sides of the face below the eyes
inched
Wordto move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
touchy
Wordeasily upset or offended
invert
Wordto turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
whiz
Worda person who is very skilled at something
ribbed
Wordhaving raised ridges or lines
decoy
Wordsomething used to trick or attract someone or something
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
spatial
Wordrelating to space and the position of things in it
malignant
Worddescribing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
parole officer
Phrasea person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole
material witness
Phrasea person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court
cystic fibrosis
Phrasea serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system
home in
Phraseto move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
sarcastic
Wordshowing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something
ignite
Wordto start burning, or make something start burning
shrapnel
Wordsmall pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion
complicate
Wordto make something more difficult or harder to understand
light on
Phraseto land or settle lightly on something
stamping
Wordthe act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
flight risk
Phrasea person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
how's about
Phrasea casual way to suggest something or ask if something is a good idea
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
imprint
Wordto press or stamp a mark onto a surface
violinist
Worda person who plays the violin
scared to death
Phrasevery frightened
arming
Wordthe act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
here's the thing
Phraseused to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
no place
Phraseused to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
the Bomb
Phrasethe first nuclear bomb ever made or used
on the case
Phraseactively dealing with something or working on it
figuring out
Phrasethe process of trying to understand or solve something