House S3E22: English vocabulary

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

the act of combing hair

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a light shoe with an open front and straps

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

making quick, sharp movements

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to make something move in a different direction

secret plotting and rivalry among powerful people in a group or organization

to make someone very interested or curious

a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

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

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

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

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

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

relating to the lungs

having thoughts of killing yourself

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

covered with sweat

the amount or value of a coin or bill

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

in a strange or unusual way

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions or stress

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

with awareness and intention; not by accident

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the intestines

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to listen very closely and with great attention

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

showing or based on a difference

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

a group of wild boars

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

to push something or someone away and stop it from reaching you

to become or make someone mentally stronger and less easily upset

to be in a better or more prepared position than other people

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem