cauterize
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
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Bones S1E19: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 19CrimeDrama
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
inculcate
to teach an idea, belief, or habit so that people accept it strongly
silty
containing or covered with silt
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
crimp
to bend or press the edge of something into small folds or ridges
unbeliever
a person who does not believe in a religion or in God
crucify
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
supposition
an idea or belief that is not certain and may be wrong
protrude
stick out beyond a surface
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fleck
a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
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
levee
an embankment built to stop a river from flooding
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
marksman
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
holster
a holder for carrying a handgun
ravage
to cause serious damage to something
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material