House S6E11: English vocabulary

a sign that something is not normal or expected

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

relating to the treatment of bones and joints

a disappointing or annoying situation

making a dull, heavy sound

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

not able to sleep

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

very small

feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

relating to an artery

a photo taken quickly and casually

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

making quick, sharp movements

not active or growing for a period of time

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

in a way that seems to happen by magic

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

making you feel calm and relaxed

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

sexually attracted to both men and women

the outer layer of the brain

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

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

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

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the front part of something

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

third in order, importance, or level

in a strange or unusual way

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a lack of something that is needed or expected

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make something clear or settled

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

an unfairly bad reputation

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a cancerous growth in the brain

a phone call that includes several people at once

of poor quality; not very good