House S6E16: English vocabulary

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to an artery

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

very unpleasant or annoying

the state of being naked

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

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

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

sexually attracted to both men and women

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

after something has already happened or been decided

a person who is trying to find or get something

used to say what you would prefer

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a group of wild boars

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to joke or behave playfully

a hospital for people with mental illness

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

happening or existing at the end of a process; final

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to be the same as something else or agree with it

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

to stop something by force or authority

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a feeling that you are going to vomit

to make something smaller or smoother by using a file

to bend or tighten a muscle

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

a casual way to say goodbye

extremely large or great

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

relating to the treatment of mental illness