Bones S10E13: English vocabulary

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

in a natural way, without thinking about it

nervous and easily startled

a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

to value something very highly

to relate to or be connected with something

great fame or high rank

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

affecting or involving only one side or one part

a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

calm, quiet, and not lively

having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

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

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

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

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

the act of making an exact copy of something

an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

an official order or announcement from a person in authority

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

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

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to make something explode

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

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

one of the large veins in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to cut something off or separate it by force

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message