House S4E12: English vocabulary

one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

able to bend and move easily; not stiff

showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

very strict and exact, especially about rules or requirements

ruthless and intensely competitive

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

the belief that there is no God or gods

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

the light from a candle or candles

a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

relating to an artificial body part

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

relating to an artery

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the quality of being holy or sacred

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

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

affecting an entire system, not just one part

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

containing salt or tasting like salt

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

locked with a key

not able to be cured

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

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to make something move in a different direction

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

to compete with someone for something

having raised ridges or lines

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

the part of the brain that helps control emotions and memory

sexually attracted to both men and women

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

having thoughts of killing yourself

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

not based on clear thought or good judgment

too strong or sudden to be controlled

far away; at a great distance

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert