Bones S11E8: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

to make a short sound showing disapproval

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

money paid back to someone for expenses they have already paid

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways

to break down naturally into simpler substances

a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

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

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

(of food) juicy, tender, and full of flavor

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a stand that holds a candle

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of combing hair

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a person or soldier who keeps watch and guards a place

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

past tense of ski

to change the structure or style of a room or building

the round part of the eye

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

moving with quick, light jumps

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

locked with a key

the crime of betraying your country by trying to overthrow its government or help its enemies

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

having raised ridges or lines

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

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

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

to fall forward and land face first

a group of people sent to kill someone

the collection of genes in a population or species

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

an unfair or dishonest attempt to gain power

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

relating to the front part of something

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

cause something to improve a lot

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly