Bones S1E15: English vocabulary

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

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to express something in a particular way

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

relating to dogs or similar animals

to have or show a bad opinion of something

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

done or happening after death

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

an obscure song by a well-known artist

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

an affectionate way to address a woman

clear and easy to notice or feel

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

to explain something in more detail

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a chemical element used in making matches, fertilizers, and other products

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

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

to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

toward or onto land from the water

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a sudden feeling of fear

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say that an attempt was not successful

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks