Bones S6E2: English vocabulary

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

relating to myths or to the world of myths

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

relating to rock formed from layers of sediment

the soft, legless larva of a fly

a state of equality, especially in status, pay, or numbers

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

hostile and aggressive

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

to let saliva run from your mouth

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

a short break or pause in an activity, event, or period of time

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to enter land or property without permission

feeling or showing gratitude

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

not logical or reasonable

in a way that uses reason and logic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling as if you might vomit

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

caring more about other people than about yourself

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

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

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

not giving a clear answer or result

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

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

located at the back or rear of something

the addictive substance in tobacco

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a thorny bush or small tree with white or pink flowers and red berries

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

lasting for only a short time

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

deserving respect and approval

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to have sex

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

a person who goes camping

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a group of journalists who cover a particular organization, event, or official body

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

to take advantage of a good or profitable situation

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement