Bones S2E9: English vocabulary

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

running away suddenly and quickly

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a very thin thread or fiber

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

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

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

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

in the proper or expected way; as required

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a unit for measuring electric voltage

the shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

moving or walking with quick, light steps

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

attractive, stylish, and confident

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a person who kidnaps someone

a large container used for holding liquids

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to do something correctly or in the right way

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of gradually collecting or building up something

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

to defeat someone very badly

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a broken bone that has broken through the skin

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning