postdate
to put a later date on a check, document, or payment than the actual date
Episode vocabulary
Bones S9E1: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 1CrimeDrama
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deafen
to make someone unable to hear because of very loud noise
crumpet
a small, round, soft bread with a rough top, usually toasted and eaten with butter
hypodermic
relating to the area just under the skin
headboard
the board or panel at the head of a bed
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
pittance
a very small amount of money, especially pay
renege
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
whopper
something very large or impressive of its kind
congruent
matching in shape and size
humerus
the bone in the upper part of your arm
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spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
deafening
very loud and hard to hear over
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
visceral
strong and instinctive, rather than calm or logical
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tenacious
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
impasse
a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree
thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
reassemble
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
ply
to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them