putrefy
to decay and give off a bad smell
Episode vocabulary
Bones S2E8: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 8CrimeDrama
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poseur
a person who pretends to be more stylish, interesting, or knowledgeable than they really are
garrote
a wire or cord used to strangle someone
bettor
a person who places bets, especially on sports
cockfighting
the practice of making two roosters fight for sport
patella
the flat bone at the front of the knee; kneecap
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
nihilistic
believing that life has no meaning or value
southpaw
a left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher
scapula
one of the two flat bones on your upper back, behind the shoulder
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
bludgeon
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
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psoriasis
a long-term skin disease that causes red, scaly patches
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
congruent
matching in shape and size
goring
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
juke
to make a quick, sharp move to dodge someone or something
eczema
a skin condition that causes red, itchy, inflamed patches
twit
a foolish or annoying person
scarab
a beetle that was sacred in ancient Egypt
seepage
the slow movement of liquid through tiny holes or a porous material
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
slugger
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs