House S3E16: English vocabulary

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

the front edge of a step or stair

bleeding from the nose

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

a sign that something is not normal or expected

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

friendly and generous to guests or visitors

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

having enough water in your body

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

in a way that uses reason and logic

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

not giving a clear answer or result

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

very unpleasant or annoying

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

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

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

happening or done at the same time

locked with a key

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

the act of pulling something tight

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

left after most of something has gone or been used

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

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

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to lift something to a higher position

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

harmful or unfavorable

a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

a CT scan

passed from parents to children through genes

used to say that something is not surprising