House S1E20: English vocabulary

rude or mocking in an indirect way

a very large evergreen tree native to western North America

having one side lower, smaller, or heavier than the other

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

to bend or hang downward, often because of weakness or tiredness

either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

the process of turning silver in color

a brush used for combing or styling hair

the front edge of a step or stair

rough or unfriendly in manner or speech

the act of putting oil or grease on something to help it move smoothly

by a very small amount; slightly

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

starting to appear or become important

to value something very highly

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

to say or write something again using different words

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

more able or skilled than someone or something else

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

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

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

relating to the vagina

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

slightly swollen or rounded

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

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

making quick, sharp movements

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a gland in men that helps produce semen

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

relating to blood vessels

a slang term for sildenafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction

to make someone very interested or curious

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a pupil that is unusually wide, often because of injury or illness

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a strong hope or ambition to do something

a place that offers striptease or erotic dancing

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

in a suitable or proper way

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

officially so, but not really important or real

relating to the eyes or vision

covered with sweat