Bones S4E11: English vocabulary

a long, flat worm that lives in the intestines of people or animals and takes food from them

a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction

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

a doctor who treats skin problems

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a single drop of rain

the bending of light or another wave as it passes from one medium to another

one of the pointed parts on a fork or similar object

the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

done to prevent problems or danger

one of the small bones that make up the spine

relating to a catalyst or to catalysis

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the quality of being holy or sacred

a building where dead bodies are cremated

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

to value something very highly

the process of making something better, more useful, or more interesting

turned or operated by a crank

in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a stupid or foolish person

to pass urine from the body

having a saddle on it

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

a small, round, compressed piece of material

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

eating meat and other animals

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

relevant to the subject being discussed

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

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

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that is enough or acceptable

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

designed to move through air with less resistance

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to have or show a bad opinion of something

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

a sudden, brief burst of wind

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

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

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

a Native American person

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

relating to the ocean or the sea