Bones S1E20: English vocabulary

affected by cancer, or made of cancer cells

carpet material used to cover a floor

the fact that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided

extremely small

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

in a very skilled or effective way

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

strange, unusual, or shocking in appearance or style

a person who is grieving, especially someone at a funeral

the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation

the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

a dead human body

more able or skilled than someone or something else

full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

the work or business of building or repairing roofs

a chemical compound that contains fluorine

based on numbers or amounts

perfect or without faults

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

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

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

affected by disease; not healthy

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

to argue about small, unimportant things

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the study of the forms and structure of living things

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

not real; invented or made up

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a way that is deserved or justified

the act of moving along without using power

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

floating on water and not sinking

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

not aware that something has happened

making you feel calm and relaxed

a long-lasting feud between two families or groups

to make someone very interested or curious

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

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

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

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the act of remembering something

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking