Bones S2E16: English vocabulary

a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

the bone at the front of the knee

a building where dead bodies are cremated

a complete and embarrassing failure

the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation

the soft, legless larva of a fly

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

to damage the good name or purity of something

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

to make a process or task happen faster

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

too proud of yourself and your abilities

in a way that is not correct or proper

decorated with a lot of detail or fancy design

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

the system of names and terms used in a particular subject

in a way that uses reason and logic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to become deeply involved in something

a book or system for recording financial accounts

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

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a short sleep or nap

very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

shared by two or more people or things in the same way

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a gland in men that helps produce semen

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

To go out and have fun in a lively, carefree way

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

relating to bones or a skeleton

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

to value someone or something very highly

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

to a lesser degree; not as much

the act of being dismissed from a job

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

based on observation, testing, or real experience

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

relating to the front part of something

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid