House S3E14: English vocabulary

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

a storm with heavy snow and strong wind

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

present from birth

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

to spread out and gradually disappear

official approval that a school, course, or organization meets required standards

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to the medical care of children

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

farthest away in space or time

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

making quick, sharp movements

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

affecting an entire system, not just one part

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

containing salt or tasting like salt

to pull something back or back in

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a company that mainly does business online

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

relating to blood vessels

secretly; without other people knowing

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

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

attractive, stylish, and confident

to fall forward and land face first

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

changing suddenly and unpredictably

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

a lack of something that is needed or expected

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

cause something to improve a lot