House S7E12: English vocabulary

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

a medicine that helps you pass stool

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

relating to Freemasons or Freemasonry

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

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

relating to menstruation

to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

relating to the kidneys

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

a common wild plant with yellow flowers and fluffy white seed heads

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a lively dance with quick steps and a hop

slightly swollen or rounded

to collect and keep a large amount of something

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

to leave a place you have been using or living in

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

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

past tense of ski

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

very unpleasant or annoying

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

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

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

done without conscious control

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

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

locked with a key

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

lasting for only a short time

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to make something sharp or sharper

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

the act of pulling something tight

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

serious difficulty breathing normally

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

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

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

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs