House S5E12: English vocabulary

a sign that something is not normal or expected

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

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

small in amount; not enough

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

relating to the intestines

the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

relating to a department in an organization

damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

to make something brighter or lighter in color

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

the sides of the face below the eyes

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

relating to blood vessels

the act of pulling something tight

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

a special anniversary or celebration, especially a 50th anniversary

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to seriously damage or weaken something

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 do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the act of leaving someone or something behind

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

having thoughts of killing yourself

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the life that some people believe begins after death

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the promised savior in Jewish belief

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to persuade or influence someone to do something

separated from the rest by cutting

in a worse financial or living situation than before

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not working well or not producing the result you want

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

the police

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable