House S4E16: English vocabulary

the amount of something that is taken in, used, or accepted

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to tell a story or describe events in speech or writing

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

the act of making a sound or device silent

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

present from birth

relating to the kidneys

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

separated from a larger group or organization

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

relating to an artery

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

having spikes or sharp points

making quick, sharp movements

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

a unit for measuring electric voltage

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to complain in a high, annoying voice

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

comfortable with many different cultures and countries

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

the temperature inside a person's body

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a contagious viral illness that causes fever, aches, and cough

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

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

relating to the lungs

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

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

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

showing or based on a difference

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a person who is addicted to drugs

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

the universe and everything in it

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a harmful illness caused by too much lead in the body

swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection