House S3E8: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

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

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

to send something by fax

the back part of an animal's body, near the tail

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

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

relating to the intestines

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling as if you might vomit

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a clear division or split between two things

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

the act of lending something to someone

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a person who works in a coal mine

the addictive substance in tobacco

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

a gland in men that helps produce semen

very drunk

having raised ridges or lines

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

a strong hope or ambition to do something

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

a setback or decline

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

relating to the front part of something

relating to digestion

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not surprising

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

the practical details or hidden facts of something

a children's game in which one player tries to keep control of a raised place while the others try to take it

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

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

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

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

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

causing an itch or feeling itchy

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

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites