retch
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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Bones S6E9: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 9CrimeDrama
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meddlesome
too interested in other people's private matters; nosy
invigorate
to make someone or something feel more energetic or lively
empiricist
someone who believes that knowledge comes from experience and observation
irrationally
in a way that is not based on reason or clear thinking
empiricism
the idea that knowledge comes mainly from experience and observation
effusion
a flow or release of something, especially liquid
ulna
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
contravene
to break a law, rule, or agreement
illustrative
showing or giving a clear example of something
generality
a broad statement that applies to many cases
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
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dogwood
a small tree or shrub with showy flowers, often white, pink, or red
ergo
therefore; as a result
phalanx
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
opiate
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
erroneous
wrong or based on a mistake
fertilize
to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance
prizing
to value something very highly
overwork
to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed
seamstress
a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job