House S4E13: English vocabulary

not having much flavor; not tasty

in a way that is obvious and easy to notice

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

relating to supervising people or work

a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

causing emotional pain or upset

the external sex organs

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

having a shape that is not normal or natural

making quick, sharp movements

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a strong hope or ambition to do something

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

to fire a gun

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to become active, painful, or severe again after a quiet period

a woman who gives support, care, or guidance like a mother

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility