House S2E21: English vocabulary

the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level

a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

to make a process or task happen faster

to let saliva run from your mouth

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to delay or slow something down

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

an informal word for a man

a return to an earlier or less advanced state

feeling dizzy and unsteady

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

something that is different from what is normal or expected

in alphabetical order

the sides of the face below the eyes

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

the act of pulling something tight

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to have sex

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the outer layer of the brain

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lift something to a higher position

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

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

quick to react or answer

covered with sweat

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the intestines

the installation of cables or a cable system

completely wet

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

what is bothering or upsetting someone

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the process by which your body changes food into energy

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

used to refer to a person in a general way, especially in formal or written English

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be