underclothing
clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
Episode vocabulary
Bones S4E21: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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dabbler
a person who tries different activities without serious commitment
posteriors
the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit
estimable
worthy of respect or admiration
picayune
small and unimportant; petty
garrote
a wire or cord used to strangle someone
internecine
causing serious damage to both sides in a conflict
whacking
very large or extreme
sublimate
to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
ruminate
to think about something for a long time, often in a worried or serious way
dulcimer
a musical instrument with strings stretched over a flat body, played by striking or plucking the strings
demonstrably
in a way that can be clearly shown or proved
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ephemera
things, especially printed items, that were made for short-term use and are now collected
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
heft
the amount of weight something has; heaviness
disdained
showed contempt for someone or something
patina
a thin layer or color that forms on metal, wood, or other surfaces over time
nihilist
a person who believes life has no meaning or value
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
wastage
the act of wasting something, especially money, time, or resources