House S8E21: English vocabulary

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to express something in a particular way

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

caring more about other people than about yourself

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the act of avoiding someone or something

relating to how the body and its parts work

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

making quick, sharp movements

the movement of something flowing out of a place or container

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

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

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

smooth, rich, and like cream

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

relating to the eyes or vision

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to record that you have started work or a shift

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the need for quick action

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to time

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

happening or done too early, before the right time

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the fact that all living things eventually die

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to wash something quickly with clean water

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

a house or other place where someone lives

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a feeling of sadness and pleasure when you think about the past

a person who drives while drunk

the state of being endless or without limit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

using irony

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

worth the time, effort, or money

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips