Bones S8E14: English vocabulary

able to burn or damage skin or other material by chemical action

an unexpected gain, especially of money

having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

to cut a body into pieces

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

relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst

a deep cut or tear in the skin

relating to Corinth, an ancient city in Greece

calm and not showing much emotion, even in difficult situations

one of the small bones that make up the spine

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

the state of being married

broken into small parts or pieces

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

a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

happening again and again, often after a short break

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to spin or turn around quickly

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

able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a place where animals are killed for meat

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a small open cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying heavy things

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a short rest or break

a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

separated from a larger group or organization

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to put someone or something in danger

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

relating to an artery

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

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

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

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

great intelligence, skill, or talent

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

having a narrow cut or opening

a chemical compound containing chlorine

the round part of the eye

in a hurried or rushed way

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

locked with a key

to be very good or impressive

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

showing that something is likely true or real

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

left after most of something has gone or been used

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

likely to happen soon or already planned

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a genetic disease that makes muscles gradually weaken and waste away