Bones S11E2: English vocabulary

to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

the process of turning silver in color

to make a loud, harsh sound

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

broken into small parts or pieces

a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

a small dish served before the main meal

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to make a short, high-pitched sound

caring more about other people than about yourself

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

shaped like a cylinder

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

a poisonous chemical element

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to change the structure or style of a room or building

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

showing that something is likely true or real

having raised ridges or lines

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

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

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a chemical compound used in photography, laboratories, and some medical treatments

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

without any mistakes or imperfections

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

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

to do something with full effort or confidence

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to cut something off or separate it by force

the process of making a surface or material smooth

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

most important, famous, or powerful

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history