House S5E1: English vocabulary

the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

clean something with a sponge

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

relating to the urinary system or urine

in a way that is not normal or usual

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

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

showing disrespect or contempt

to correct something and make it right

a type of therapy that explores the unconscious mind and past experiences

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to the medical care of children

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

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

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

to make something move in a different direction

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

moving or walking with quick, light steps

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

sexually attracted to both men and women

to get revenge on someone

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

used to say what you would prefer

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a lack of something that is needed or expected

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

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

the intestines

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

from an unexpected place, source, or time

either of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

to have a strong desire to achieve something

relating to the way living things change over time

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

relating to the abdomen or stomach area