sclerotic
relating to sclerosis, especially hardening of the arteries
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Bones S1E18: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 18CrimeDrama
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titillate
to arouse interest, excitement, or a slight sexual feeling
rickets
a disease in children caused by a lack of vitamin D, which makes bones soft and weak
irk
to annoy or irritate someone
wench
a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
amicably
in a friendly and peaceful way
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
ergo
therefore; as a result
fluorescence
light that some substances give off after they absorb energy
convoluted
very complicated and hard to understand
feldspar
a hard mineral found in many rocks, especially granite
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scrawny
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
phalanx
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
dismember
to cut a body into pieces
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
larynx
the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords
bagpipe
a musical instrument with a bag and pipes, played by blowing air into it
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
brash
confident in a rude, loud, or overly aggressive way