House S6E4: English vocabulary

a medical condition that causes weakness or loss of control in the muscles

present from birth

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

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

a slender candle

the study of the forms and structure of living things

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

related to rules or laws made by an authority

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the medical care of children

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

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

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

making quick, sharp movements

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

affecting an entire system, not just one part

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

not able to be cured

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

a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

the act of pulling something tight

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

the condition of having lost too much water

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to be the duty or responsibility of someone

sexually attracted to both men and women

the outer layer of the brain

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

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

a setback or decline

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

very attractive and sexually appealing

used before an adjective to mean extremely

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

relating to the eyes or vision

to record that you have started work or a shift

a lack of something that is needed or expected

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

not based on clear thought or good judgment

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

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

a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

the fact that all living things eventually die

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect