House S1E13: English vocabulary

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

to confuse or puzzle someone

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

a person who has leprosy

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

to sleep lightly for a short time

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

to move quickly down through the air

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

evil or like an evil spirit

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

not active or growing for a period of time

the round part of the eye

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

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

an insulting remark about someone's mother

the process of getting worse

to make something less active, strong, or effective

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

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

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to call on someone or something for help or support

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to make something thicker or to become thicker

to be the leading expert on a subject

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the act of liquid dripping in drops

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not surprising

to try different things until one works

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

showing or based on a difference

relating to nerves or the nervous system

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space

a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

very angry or annoyed