House S8E13: English vocabulary

in grammar, used to describe the form that is neither masculine nor feminine

a memory aid, such as a word, phrase, or pattern that helps you remember something

the job of recording a business's money in and out

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

the sport or hobby of fishing with a rod and line

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a sign that something is not normal or expected

to prove that something is false or wrong

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

a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the quality of being feminine in appearance, behavior, or style

a stand that holds a candle

showing disrespect or contempt

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to move quickly down through the air

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

flavored with curry

to argue about small, unimportant things

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

friendly teasing or joking talk

to express something in a particular way

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

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

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

relating to the intestines

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

relating to parasites or to living off another organism

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

the part of a flower that produces pollen

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

a clear division or split between two things

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

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

married

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

making quick, sharp movements

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

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

the sides of the face below the eyes

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

no longer in a competition or being considered for something

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a man or boy

in a way that is complete and causes major change

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

using these words or actions to make something official

to continue to exist or be remembered

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

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

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

to become brave and do something difficult or scary

to euthanize an animal, especially to end its suffering

to attack someone suddenly

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

to help someone understand something better

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of forcing someone to leave a country