Bones S1E18: English vocabulary

a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

the state of not being regular or even

a round building or room, often with a dome

to cause a lot of damage or harm

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the loss of honor or respect

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put something into a particular group or category

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

to put handcuffs on someone

a stupid or foolish person

a soldier or guard whose job is to keep watch

to move quickly down through the air

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a person who catches wild animals with traps, especially for fur

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

a very thin thread or fiber

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a minor illness or health problem

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

relating to the Maya people or their civilization

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

making quick, sharp movements

to make something brighter or lighter in color

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

moving with quick, light jumps

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

locked with a key

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

sunk below the surface of water

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to leave quickly

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

too ready to tell other people what to do

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something