quaintly
in a charmingly old-fashioned or unusual way
Episode vocabulary
Bones S5E4: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 4CrimeDrama
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posteriors
the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit
guiltless
free from guilt; innocent
emasculate
to make someone or something weaker or less effective
slosh
to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound
oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
syllogism
a type of logical argument in which a conclusion is based on two premises
equanimity
calmness and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
saltpeter
a white substance used in making gunpowder, fireworks, and some fertilizers
sunup
the time when the sun rises and daylight begins
socratic
relating to Socrates or his method of asking questions to help people think more deeply
ennui
a feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially when nothing interesting is happening
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homogenous
having parts that are all very similar
burlap
a rough, strong cloth made from jute or hemp
stratified
arranged in layers
porosity
the quality of having tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through
smite
to hit or punish someone or something severely
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
pyrite
a common mineral that looks like gold but is not valuable gold
scapula
one of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder
duplicity
dishonest behavior in which someone hides the truth or acts differently from what they really think
unbeliever
a person who does not believe in a religion or in God
indebtedness
the state of owing money
transgress
to break a law, rule, or moral standard