House S5E11: English vocabulary

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

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

the process when a sperm cell joins an egg cell

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

able to bend and move easily; not stiff

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

the fact of being a father

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

making quick, sharp movements

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

having a pleasant, sweet smell

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

slightly fat in a pleasant way

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the act of adding salt to food or water

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

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

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to do something with full effort or confidence

the main sports team that represents a school or college

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

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

to make something quickly and roughly

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the act of fastening something with a screw

the main stem of a plant

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor

relating to Jamaica or its people

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

a cancerous growth in the brain

a Christmas gift exchange where each person gives a present to one randomly chosen person

a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is