House S8E2: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

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

extremely large

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

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to send out light, heat, or energy

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

a state in which the body's functions are greatly slowed down

a very strong, unpleasant smell

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

a horse with white patches and another color

A strong sexual desire for someone

to make it possible for something to happen

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to seriously damage or weaken something

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to become pink again as blood starts flowing into it

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to balance or reduce the effect of something

depending on a condition or requirement being met

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

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

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

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

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to get rid of something

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

a cancerous growth in the brain

to fall or come down in large amounts

a person who designs the inside of buildings

an underground pit or tank that lets water drain into the ground

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

naturally found only in one place or in one group

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

showing a lack of courage

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to be found to be true, real, or the case