House S2E14: English vocabulary

relating to cattle

a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

having lumps or rough uneven parts

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to express something in a particular way

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization

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

feeling as if you might vomit

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

opposite in direction, effect, or relationship

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a machine that helps a patient breathe

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a small bar or nightclub, especially one that has country music and dancing

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

relating to blood vessels

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

shameless boldness

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

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

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

relating to the lungs

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

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

to lift something to a higher position

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

used to say what you would prefer

relating to digestion

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

to a moderate degree; not too much

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

showing or based on a difference

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

relating to time

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions