veneering
Wordthe process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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Bones S2E7: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 7CrimeDrama
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lanolin
Worda greasy substance from sheep's wool, used in creams and ointments
gawky
Wordawkward and clumsy in movement or appearance
trammel
Wordto restrict someone's freedom or limit what they can do
roofer
Worda person whose job is to build or repair roofs
sweepings
Wordbits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
assignation
Worda secret meeting, especially between lovers
discolor
Wordto make something change color, usually in an unwanted way
mope
Wordto spend time feeling sad, bored, or sorry for yourself
calve
Wordto give birth to a calf
demean
Wordto make someone feel less important or respected
creosote
Worda dark, sticky substance made from smoke or coal tar, used to protect wood
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dislocate
Wordto force a bone or joint out of its normal position
emotive
Wordcausing strong feelings or emotions
clavicle
Wordthe bone between your shoulder and chest
scapula
Wordone of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
molester
Worda person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
cresting
Wordto rise and become visible over the horizon
acuity
Wordthe sharpness of sight, hearing, or thought
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
congruent
Wordmatching in shape and size
bulimia
Wordan eating disorder in which a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, fasting, or exercising too much
fecal
Wordrelating to feces
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oxidize
Wordto combine with oxygen, or to cause a substance to do this
predicate
Wordto state or claim something formally
asymmetry
Wordthe state of not being symmetrical
culvert
Worda pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway
shafting
Wordunfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
rearer
Worda person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
bromide
Worda boring, overused remark or idea
deformity
Worda physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body
perspiration
Wordsweat, or the act of sweating
vertebra
Wordone of the small bones that make up the spine
discoloration
Worda change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged
deciduous
Word(of a tree or shrub) losing its leaves each year
waterproofing
Wordthe process of making something waterproof
ahold
Wordthe ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
instinctively
Wordin a natural way, without thinking about it
anthropological
Wordrelating to the study of human societies and cultures
cellulose
Worda substance in plants that makes cell walls strong
hierarchical
Wordrelating to a system in which people or things are ranked in levels of importance
schematic
Wordshown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
asymmetrical
Wordhaving parts that do not match on both sides
hydrocarbon
Worda compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
dyeing
Wordthe process of coloring fabric or other materials
veneer
Worda thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface
crusty
Wordcovered with a hard, dry crust
corset
Worda tight piece of underwear worn to shape the waist and body
hourglass
Worda glass device that measures time with sand flowing through a narrow opening
biceps
Wordthe large muscle at the front of the upper arm
edging
Worda decorative border or strip along the edge of something
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
mandible
Wordthe lower jaw or lower jawbone
roofing
Wordthe work or business of building or repairing roofs
dazzle
Wordto impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style
slighting
Wordshowing disrespect or contempt
trusty
Wordreliable and always there when you need it
piping
Worda system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids
jacketed
Wordcovered with a protective outer layer
buttock
Wordeither of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist
midget
Wordan offensive word for a person of very short stature
acne
Worda skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face
starlight
Wordthe light that comes from stars
enamel
Worda hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
scraping
Wordsmall bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
connotation
Wordthe extra meaning or feeling a word suggests, beyond its basic meaning
dispersal
Wordthe process of spreading people or things over a wide area
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
swirl
Wordto move in a circular or spiraling motion
stripper
Worda person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
filtration
Wordthe process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter
factoring
Wordthe practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
anomaly
Wordsomething that is different from what is normal or expected
shameless
Wordshowing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way
soot
Worda black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel
donut
Worda sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
simmer
Wordto cook something gently just below boiling point
less than three
Phraseto love, written in internet slang as <3
wrapper
Worda piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something
ribbed
Wordhaving raised ridges or lines
anthropologist
Worda person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time
supremacy
Wordthe state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others
statistically
Wordusing statistics or based on statistical data
beaming
Wordsmiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
pervert
Wordto change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
eat it
Phraseto fall forward and land face first
stale
Word(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
aromatic
Wordhaving a pleasant, strong smell
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
murder one
Phrasea charge of murder in the first degree
growth hormone
Phrasea hormone in the body that helps control growth
behold
Wordto look at something with attention or wonder
fiddle
Worda violin, especially one used in folk music
murderous
Wordshowing a strong wish to kill or harm someone
clarification
Wordthe act of making something clearer or easier to understand