Bones S8E1: English vocabulary

a blinking mark on a screen that shows where the next typed letter will appear

a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

either of the two times each year when day and night are about equal in length

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence

most important or noticeable

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

the way someone walks

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

showing disrespect or contempt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

short and clear, with only the necessary words

a small piece cut off something

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

a slender candle

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

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 person who attacks someone physically

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

a state of perfect peace and happiness, free from suffering and desire

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

located at the back or rear of something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the outer shape or line of something

giving details that help you picture or understand something

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

the scientific study of language and how it works

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

to pull something back or back in

locked with a key

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

having raised ridges or lines

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

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

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

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

strongly left-wing in politics

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

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

located at the front of something

a short, sharp ringing sound

the small hole in a door where you put a key

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to do something with full effort or confidence

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

to mean or indicate something

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun