Bones S8E9: English vocabulary

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

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

a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly

the act of selling something again after buying it

a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to value something very highly

having a particular kind of blood, especially in compounds like blue-blooded or cold-blooded

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten

a long, deep cut or wound

a cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial

present from birth

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

a feeling of worry or unease, especially before something important

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to make a stupid or careless mistake

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

not causing pain

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

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the study of correct reasoning

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

to search for food or supplies in the wild

a very small spot or mark

using ideas, styles, or tastes from many different sources

to make something less active, strong, or effective

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

an apprentice jockey

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

full of fog

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

suggesting something you remember from the past

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

based on observation, testing, or real experience

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

relating to the front part of something

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to be very good at something

to meet or cross at a point

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to insult or embarrass someone in public