Bones S11E21: English vocabulary

the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

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 person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

in large amounts; very plentifully

a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

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

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

a thick woven picture or wall hanging

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

slightly swollen or rounded

a slight shaking movement

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

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

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

the act of lending something to someone

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

past tense of ski

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

relating to earthquakes or other movements in the earth

located at the back or rear of something

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

locked with a key

to make friends with someone

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

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

the condition of having lost too much water

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

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

the state of being well known for something bad

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest