House S8E8: English vocabulary

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to let saliva run from your mouth

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

a small piece cut off something

to express something in a particular way

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

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

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

having spikes or sharp points

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

affecting an entire system, not just one part

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

a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

a polite way to address a group of doctors

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a chemical compound used in photography, laboratories, and some medical treatments

serious difficulty breathing normally

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to load data into memory from a storage device

past tense and past participle of shoot

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a very small living thing made of one cell; some types can cause disease

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

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

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

the quality of being trusted and believed

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved