nicety
a small detail or fine point, especially one that matters in careful work or discussion
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Bones S1E13: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 13CrimeDrama
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bedpost
a vertical post at the end of a bed
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
sutured
closed with stitches
putrefaction
the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
striated
marked with lines or bands
gravedigger
a person whose job is to dig graves
burlap
a rough, strong cloth made from jute or hemp
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
archetypal
very typical of a particular type of person or thing
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
congruent
matching in shape and size
detritus
waste, broken pieces, or other leftover material
repressive
using force or strict control to limit freedom or stop opposition
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
reassemble
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
mushy
soft and wet in a way that is not firm
excavate
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
iconography
the images and symbols used in a work of art, or the study of them
carcinoma
a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
incisor
one of the front teeth used for cutting food