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Bones S8E4: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 4CrimeDrama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • trapezium

    Word

    a four-sided shape with one pair of parallel sides

  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • misconstrue

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • coccyx

    Word

    the small bone at the bottom of the spine

  • domesticate

    Word

    to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming

  • sparkler

    Word

    a small handheld firework that burns with bright sparks

  • regurgitation

    Word

    the act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth

  • striation

    Word

    a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • ulna

    Word

    the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

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  • buckshot

    Word

    small metal balls used in a shotgun shell

  • arthritic

    Word

    relating to arthritis or caused by arthritis

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • housewarming

    Word

    a party for celebrating a new home

  • localize

    Word

    to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience

  • clicker

    Word

    a handheld device used to control a device from a distance

  • exhibitor

    Word

    a person or company that shows products, art, or other items at an event

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • lode

    Word

    a rich source of something useful or valuable

  • nascent

    Word

    just beginning to exist or develop

  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • cranium

    Word

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

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  • discerning

    Word

    able to notice small differences and make good judgments

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • grainy

    Word

    having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • preemptive

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    done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

  • carrion

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    the dead flesh of an animal that is being eaten by other animals

  • predate

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    to exist or happen before something else

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • moorish

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    relating to the Moors, a Muslim people from North Africa

  • excrement

    Word

    waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

  • discoloration

    Word

    a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

  • hangman

    Word

    a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • lenient

    Word

    showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

  • asymmetrical

    Word

    having parts that do not match on both sides

  • deadlock

    Word

    a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

  • manganese

    Word

    a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

  • rapture

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or delight

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sepsis

    Word

    a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

  • cranial

    Word

    relating to the skull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sliver

    Word

    a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • discern

    Word

    to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • disrepair

    Word

    a state in which something is damaged and not being properly cared for

  • temperance

    Word

    moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • suggestive

    Word

    suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

  • legality

    Word

    the state of being legal or allowed by law

  • evener

    Word

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

  • imperfection

    Word

    a small fault or flaw

  • persuasive

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    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • appropriation

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    the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

  • nuance

    Word

    a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • feline

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    relating to cats or the cat family

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • factoring

    Word

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

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • groan

    Word

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

  • venetian

    Word

    relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • gloss

    Word

    a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

  • blob

    Word

    a small shapeless mass or lump

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • calculus

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • laborer

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    a person who does hard physical work for a living

  • tailoring

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    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • deflect

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    to make something move in a different direction

  • simmer

    Word

    to cook something gently just below boiling point

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • molar

    Word

    a large back tooth used for grinding food

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • caste

    Word

    a social group in a traditional Hindu system

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • cougar

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • oxide

    Word

    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • animal rights

    Phrase

    the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

  • thread count

    Phrase

    the number of threads a processor can run at once

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

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