House S6E12: English vocabulary

relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain

the front edge of a step or stair

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

extremely evil or cruel

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

a serious type of skin cancer

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

the act of joining the armed forces

to cause a lot of damage or harm

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

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

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

a disappointing or annoying situation

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

a long, deep cut or wound

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

to breathe air out of your lungs

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

relating to the pancreas

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

relating to the kidneys

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

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

not logical or reasonable

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with

relating to an artery

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

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

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

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

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

having spikes or sharp points

making quick, sharp movements

the mind or soul of a person

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to complain in a high, annoying voice

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

deserving respect and approval

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

kind and wanting to help other people

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a hormone in the body that helps control growth

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of moving something on wheels

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

to look through something carefully from start to finish