slating
strong criticism of someone or something
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Bones S1E21: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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desecrate
to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
splay
to spread something out or apart
strident
loud, harsh, and unpleasant to hear
scapula
one of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
cranium
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
oligarchy
a system in which a small group of people has power and control
opiate
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
magnify
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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dimple
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
indentation
a blank space at the start of a line of text
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
magnification
the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
discoloration
a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged
theorize
to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence
auditory
related to hearing or the sense of hearing
disillusion
to make someone stop believing something is true or good
readjust
to adjust something again
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
spasm
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle