House S4E11: English vocabulary

done without careful choice or judgment

the process of getting smaller in size or amount

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

the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens

a painful swelling of the appendix that usually needs urgent treatment

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the farthest point or outer edge of something

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

relating to the urinary system or urine

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

with no clothes on the upper body

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

based on guesses or not certain

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

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

thin and weak because it has too much water

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

relating to an artery

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

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

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

something added to another thing as an extra part, not an essential one

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

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

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

making quick, sharp movements

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

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

not harmful or dangerous

having raised ridges or lines

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

a difficult or unlucky situation

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the condition of having lost too much water

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the organs and tubes that carry urine out of the body

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a serious break in a relationship or situation

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to depend completely on one thing

located at the front of something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

gentle kindness or affection

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something