Bones S9E22: English vocabulary

based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

beans, peas, and similar plants or their seeds, used as food

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

past tense and past participle of thumb through

relating to the chest area

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

one of the small bones that make up the spine

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

broken into small parts or pieces

a small striped squirrel that lives on the ground and stores food in its cheek pouches

a gradual increase in loudness or intensity

the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to make a dull, heavy sound

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

showing disrespect or contempt

running away suddenly and quickly

a loud, sharp cry

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

relating to disease or caused by a disease

important and strongly influencing later work or events

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

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

willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

a person who attacks someone physically

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

related to rules or laws made by an authority

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

located at the back or rear of something

having a shape that is not normal or natural

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

to change direction suddenly

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

clear and easy to notice or feel

using statistics or based on statistical data

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

an apprentice jockey

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to explain something in more detail

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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