House S7E21: English vocabulary

food and drink that give a person strength and keep them alive

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

relating to the kidneys

relating to the vagina

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the act of making an explosive device explode

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

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

the external sex organs

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

not harmful or dangerous

to make someone very interested or curious

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

clear and easy to notice or feel

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

a feeling of not being confident or safe

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

to discard something by throwing it away

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

in a state of being badly beaten, defeated, or overwhelmed

impossible to avoid or prevent

having thoughts of killing yourself

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to do something correctly or in the right way

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a friendly or slightly teasing way to address a boy or young man

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

severe physical or mental pain