Bones S11E20: English vocabulary

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact

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

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

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

physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence

to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

not successful or not producing any useful result

a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

the sport of traveling down a river in a raft

clean something with a sponge

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

to put something firmly inside or into something else

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

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

full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

to agree with someone or with a statement

a narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall

showing disrespect or contempt

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to make a loud, harsh cry, especially a donkey

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

covered with a protective outer layer

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a sudden chance to make a lot of money or get something very valuable

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a short, noisy argument

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

relating to archaeology

the process of spreading or increasing in number

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

a person who eats human flesh

relating to an artery

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

not causing pain

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

a small shapeless mass or lump

located at the back or rear of something

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to send out light, heat, or energy

sloping downward or at an angle

the shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

to a very great degree; extremely

to make something sharp or sharper

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result