House S3E7: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

the state of being fixed or made firm

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

feeling as if you might vomit

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

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

not giving a clear answer or result

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

British slang for a pound sterling

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

done without conscious control

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

showing no thought, care, or intelligence

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to take LSD

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

not heard or not listened to

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

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

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

to send a bill or proposal back to a legislature after it has been reviewed

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

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

not limited or controlled by conditions

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

depending on a condition or requirement being met

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

the main stem of a plant

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

far away; at a great distance

open refusal to obey or accept authority

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

relating to the way living things change over time

a cancerous growth in the brain

the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

to think someone is a particular type of person based on little information

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

to appear or happen, especially by chance