House S8E17: English vocabulary

a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language

the front edge of a step or stair

having only one sexual partner at a time, or staying with one partner

an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

a small green nut with a hard shell

too interested in other people's private matters

in a very unhappy, unpleasant, or unsuccessful way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

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

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

the reason or set of reasons for something

without revealing your identity

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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 keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

moving quickly with light, springy steps

relating to the lungs

relating to the body; physical

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to throw something with a lot of force

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a way of earning the money you need to live

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to hold on tightly to someone or something

a man who is engaged to be married

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a person who is addicted to drugs

a time in the past in someone's life

to become happier, calmer, or more confident

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky