House S5E18: English vocabulary

a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult

a chest illness that makes the airways swollen and causes coughing

the front edge of a step or stair

a serious type of skin cancer

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

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

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

a prediction about what will happen to someone, based on astrology

to prove that something is false or wrong

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to epilepsy

to pass urine from the body

to let saliva run from your mouth

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

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

to express something in a particular way

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

the quality of being unusual or a little strange in an interesting way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a painful disease that causes swelling in the joints, often in the big toe

in a loving way; with affection

a chemical compound containing chlorine

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

moving with quick, light jumps

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the title or form of address used for a lord

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person or animal that digs

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

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

not necessary; able to be avoided

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

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 indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

imagined rather than real

to travel regularly between home and work

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in a way that relates to genes or genetics