House S4E6: English vocabulary

a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

a serious confused state of mind, often caused by illness or fever

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

permission to enter a place

related to hearing or the sense of hearing

to value something very highly

ruthless and intensely competitive

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a stroke made in billiards by striking the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically, so that it glances off another ball and changes direction

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

made to resist fire or high heat

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

lack of experience or skill

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

red, painful skin caused by too much sun

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

relating to parasites or to living off another organism

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

not giving a clear answer or result

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

a small, tight group or mass of things

a person or animal that digs

lasting for only a short time

to insist so strongly on something that people suspect the opposite is true

to pull your trousers down

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

the condition of having lost too much water

not heard or not listened to

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

to feed a person or animal by using force or pressure

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

in a suitable or proper way

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

the larva of a butterfly or moth

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

in a weak or feeble way

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later