House S1E15: English vocabulary

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

pulled or stretched tight; not loose

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

perfect or without faults

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

to send something by fax

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

easy to manage, control, or deal with

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

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

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

a serious infectious disease that affects the skin and nerves

the state of being an adult man

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

making quick, sharp movements

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

a machine that helps a patient breathe

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

showing that something is likely true or real

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the way power and influence are arranged among countries in the world

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

the act of being dismissed from a job

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

relating to the body; physical

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a lack of something that is needed or expected

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

willing to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

a girl who goes to school

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to be full of a lot of people or things

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

to make a serious mistake or do something badly