House S2E12: English vocabulary

annoying or unpleasant to hear

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

impossible to explain

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

the soft, legless larva of a fly

the farthest point or outer edge of something

clean something with a sponge

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

a lack of feeling in part of the body

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to pass urine from the body

to have a close relationship or connection with something, often so that one changes when the other changes

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

short for a temporary worker

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

causing a strong feeling of sadness, pity, or regret

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

a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

relating to the neck or the cervix

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

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

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

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

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the addictive substance in tobacco

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

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

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

to have or show a bad opinion of something

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

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

relating to blood vessels

to take LSD

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the outer layer of the brain

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

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

to seriously damage or weaken something

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

to record that you have started work or a shift

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs