Bones S8E20: English vocabulary

neat and clean enough to be seen in public

the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia

to bounce off a surface after hitting it

a peregrine falcon

to make a loud, harsh sound

the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection

the front edge of a step or stair

showing strong determination and persistence

able to be traced or followed

containing a lot of meat or having a strong meaty flavor

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

the act of cutting food into small cubes

the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

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

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

a person from the Cajun community in Louisiana

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

pleasant and easy to like

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

not alive

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

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

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

very disgusting or unpleasant

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

very bright and full of light

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a language that developed from a mixture of languages

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

in a way that is complete and causes major change

having raised ridges or lines

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a light blue-green color

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to call on someone or something for help or support

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

the process of rotting or breaking down

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

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

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of moving something on wheels

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot