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Bones S8E22: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 22CrimeDrama

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  • posteriors

    Word

    the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit

  • disrobe

    Word

    to take off your clothes

  • ovulate

    Word

    to release an egg from an ovary

  • bedbug

    Word

    a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep

  • anticipatory

    Word

    showing that something is expected or about to happen

  • opulence

    Word

    great wealth and luxury

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • pharynx

    Word

    the part of the throat behind the nose and mouth that leads to the esophagus and larynx

  • oxidize

    Word

    to combine with oxygen, or to cause a substance to do this

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • vestigial

    Word

    left over from an earlier stage and now small or not very useful

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  • parabolic

    Word

    relating to a parabola or paraboloid

  • absolution

    Word

    formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context

  • alluring

    Word

    very attractive or tempting

  • tipper

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    a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

  • femoral

    Word

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

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • smelting

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    the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • squint

    Word

    to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

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  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • contaminate

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    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • impersonate

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    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • tibia

    Word

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

  • excavator

    Word

    a large machine used for digging and moving earth

  • copped

    Word

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

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • predation

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    the act of one animal hunting and eating another

  • burlesque

    Word

    a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • stockbroker

    Word

    a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • bray

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

  • vaginal

    Word

    relating to the vagina

  • fluctuation

    Word

    a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

  • legality

    Word

    the state of being legal or allowed by law

  • evener

    Word

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

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • displace

    Word

    to take the place of something or someone

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • groan

    Word

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

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • posterior

    Word

    located at the back or rear of something

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • ambient

    Word

    relating to the surrounding area or conditions

  • inflate

    Word

    to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • raise the dead

    Phrase

    to bring a dead person back to life

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • peace officer

    Phrase

    a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • polymer

    Word

    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • physique

    Word

    the shape and build of a person's body

  • Treasury Department

    Phrase

    the U.S. government department that handles federal money and finances

  • reestablish

    Word

    to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • anthropology

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • empower

    Word

    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • intercourse

    Word

    communication or social dealings between people or groups

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • bad business

    Phrase

    something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

  • turn back the clock

    Phrase

    to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

  • artificially

    Word

    in a way that is not natural or genuine

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