Bones S10E21: English vocabulary

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

showing disrespect or contempt

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

the state of being fixed or made firm

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

a small piece cut off something

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to express something in a particular way

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a very large number of things or people

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

aware of something and careful about it

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

shaped like a cylinder

a light shoe with an open front and straps

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to send out light, heat, or energy

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to burn something until it turns black

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

pregnant, used about a female animal

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

Used to emphasize that something is very large

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

using statistics or based on statistical data

an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

burning very brightly and strongly

a person from the Caucasus region

to mean or indicate something

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

the act of doing something to pass time when you are bored or waiting

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

to be the first person to act or speak, especially to start something or solve a problem

existing in large amounts; plentiful

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

able to speak two languages well

actively dealing with something or working on it

to be full of a lot of people or things

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce