disconcert
to make someone feel worried or uneasy
Episode vocabulary
Bones S10E6: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 6CrimeDrama
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bulldoze
to clear land or knock down buildings with a bulldozer
decedent
a person who has died, especially in legal or official language
sycophant
someone who flatters a powerful person to get an advantage
pupal
relating to the pupa stage of an insect's life cycle
striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
ulna
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
bleat
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
reticence
a tendency to say little or keep your thoughts private
carpal
relating to the wrist
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
guano
the waste from seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer
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molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
osteoporosis
a medical condition that makes bones weak and easy to break
predilection
a strong liking for something
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
grater
a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food
phalanx
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
dislocation
the act of moving something out of its normal position
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
reexamine
to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently