Bones S5E21: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

the process of changing the pitch, key, or tone of a sound

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a very small amount of something

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a person who attacks someone physically

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

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

located at the back or rear of something

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to send out light, heat, or energy

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

a unit for measuring electric voltage

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

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

having raised ridges or lines

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

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

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a charge of murder in the first degree

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

becoming weaker or less active

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to resign from an important job or public position

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a small pouch or sac-like bag

toward or up a slope

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand