House S4E5: English vocabulary

a lack of feeling in part of the body

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

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

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

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

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

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

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

in a way that is not correct or proper

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

showing confidence and authority in a way that makes people listen or obey

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

a woman who is engaged to be married

a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

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

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

a feeling of great surprise or wonder

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

animal waste used as fertilizer

having a narrow cut or opening

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that seems to happen by magic

sloping downward or at an angle

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

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

to make something move in a different direction

a polite way to address a group of doctors

making you feel calm and relaxed

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

relating to blood vessels

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

to make something four times as large or as much

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

serious difficulty breathing normally

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

in a weak or feeble way

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way