Bones S9E3: English vocabulary

an ancient writing system made of wedge-shaped marks

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

the process of getting smaller in size or amount

in a sideways direction

a blank space at the start of a line of text

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to make something confused or untidy

the bone at the front of the knee

to last longer than someone or something else

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

a person who works hard and succeeds at what they do

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

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

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

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to agree with someone or with a statement

a long, deep cut or wound

to breathe air out of your lungs

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to get something, especially with effort or care

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

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

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the sides of the face below the eyes

not neat or organized; messy

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to burn something until it turns black

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

home; to or at home

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

one of the seven bones in the neck

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a person or thing that finds something

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

to be a sign or symbol of something; mean

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence