Bones S12E4: English vocabulary

a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

a change from what is normal or expected, especially one that seems strange or unwanted

to mix things together in a messy or confusing way

in a worried or uneasy way

to make something necessary

one of the small bones that make up the spine

brave and willing to take risks

a woman employed to do housework in a private home

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong

shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

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

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

to breathe air out of your lungs

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

a small piece cut off something

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of combing hair

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 eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

a person who attacks someone physically

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who does hard physical work for a living

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the less popular or less commonly chosen option

a large back tooth used for grinding food

having raised ridges or lines

using statistics or based on statistical data

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

home; to or at home

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

changing suddenly and unpredictably

the position or role of being a priest

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

burning very brightly and strongly

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to digestion

waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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