House S5E16: English vocabulary

relating to the stomach

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

excellent; of very high quality

present from birth

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

one of the parts of a poem, with several lines grouped together

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

relating to the intestines

feeling as if you might vomit

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

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

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

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

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

usually; in the normal way

affecting an entire system, not just one part

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

to make something move in a different direction

the act of pulling something tight

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

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the condition of having lost too much water

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

sexually attracted to both men and women

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to share a prison cell with another person

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

having thoughts of killing yourself

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used to say that something is not surprising

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in large amounts or very freely

showing or based on a difference

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

make something again, especially in a new or different way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to leave your home and live in a different one

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

actively dealing with something or working on it

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing