House S7E3: English vocabulary

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a disappointing or annoying situation

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

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

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

having spikes or sharp points

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

locked with a key

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

in a way that is complete and causes major change

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

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

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

a male donkey

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

having thoughts of killing yourself

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small bird, especially a young one

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

the act of fastening something with a screw

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the ability of two things to work or exist together without problems

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

high blood pressure

a group of wild boars

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a date that two couples go on together

the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

the row of bones in your back that supports your body and protects the spinal cord

to inspect a small number of things to check for problems

to think deeply or quietly

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

exactly right; very accurate

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance