Bones S6E22: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

complete destruction of something

to express something in a particular way

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the business of transporting goods by truck

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being an adult man

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

having a narrow cut or opening

a chemical compound containing chlorine

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

relating to bones or a skeleton

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an FBI or other government detective

producing fruit

having the shape of a rectangle

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

nervous and unable to relax

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

not yet born

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

actively dealing with something or working on it

a board used in a game to spell out messages, sometimes believed to contact spirits

to defeat someone very badly

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

common salt, a chemical compound made of sodium and chlorine