Bones S11E9: English vocabulary

a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

a long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching animals

to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

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

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

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

nervous and easily startled

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

a small, sweet orange fruit that is easy to peel

to value something very highly

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

a loose piece of clothing that hangs over the shoulders and covers the body

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to put something firmly inside or into something else

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

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

good at understanding people and situations and making smart decisions

a stray or mixed-breed dog

skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

having a saddle on it

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the land along the sea; the coast

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

past tense of ski

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

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

the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have sex

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

to explain something in more detail

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

one of the seven bones in the neck

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

moving quickly with light, springy steps