Bones S11E11: English vocabulary

a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen

relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain

the front edge of a step or stair

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

by a very small amount; slightly

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

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

too interested in other people's private matters

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

based on numbers or amounts

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

to settle in a place and take control of it, especially by sending people there to live

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

not physical; existing as an idea, feeling, or quality rather than a thing you can touch

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

causing harm or damage

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to clean something by rubbing it hard

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

not likely to happen or be true

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

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

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

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

a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

slanting or not at a right angle

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to send out light, heat, or energy

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

the late hours of the night

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

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

deserving respect and approval

the process of rotting or breaking down

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

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to start acting more bravely or responsibly

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

the act of leaving a place

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

a person who breeds animals or plants

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.