House S2E23: English vocabulary

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to look at something with attention or wonder

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a type of light beer with a mild taste

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

stiff and not able to bend easily

a large glove with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers, used for catching a ball or for warmth

a child's word for mother

a bank employee who takes in and gives out money

the standard score for a hole in golf

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to study something carefully by looking at its parts or details

a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs

having a ring or rings around it

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a person from Finland

the man who helps the groom at a wedding

a loud, unpleasant noise

a level or row in a structure or arrangement

a person who works in a bank

a city in northern France, on the Loire River

the room where people eat meals

a wild animal's home, often underground

the main body of a ship or boat

a person or thing that holds something

the substance in cells that carries genetic information

to close and open your eyes quickly

a small insect that lives in large groups and often carries food back to its nest

a small hotel, often in the countryside or in an old building

a large farm building used for storing hay or grain or for keeping animals

a small growth on a plant that can develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot

the act of chasing someone or something

a very stupid or annoying person

meat from the upper part of a pig's leg, often salted, smoked, or dried

a television set

the business of providing financial services, such as taking deposits, lending money, and making payments

to make liquid or small pieces fall out of a container by accident

not covered or clothed

an act of running after someone or something to catch them

to break or make something break slightly, without splitting it into separate pieces

an act that is against religious or moral law

a person who creates plans or drawings for how something should look or work

people in general

a knitted sweater, especially one worn for sports or in cold weather

cook food in hot oil or fat

an organized group of criminals

a person who uses a computer, app, website, or service

a long, soft seat for two or more people

a web address you can click to open another page or file

a person whose job is to make bread, cakes, and pastries

a strong building used for defense

taken away or no longer in place

by way of; using a particular route, method, or medium

feeling pleased or happy

a room or building where an artist, photographer, or designer works

a small amount of money given to someone for a service

the amount of money you pay regularly to use a house, room, or land

a unit of money used in the US and some other countries

a small circular piece of metal or another material worn on a finger

quick to understand, learn, or think

feeling or showing satisfaction

one part of a TV, radio, or podcast series

the amount, level, or speed of something measured over time or against something else

to take something away from a place or surface

to fasten or join with a cord, string, or similar material

to keep something in a safe place for later use

the object form of we

to decide which person or thing you want from several possibilities

to connect two things or people

usual, expected, or not unusual

moving or able to move at high speed

used to make a request polite

a unit for measuring distance, equal to about 1.6 kilometres

an open area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings