House S5E9: English vocabulary

able to notice small differences and make careful judgments

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

a medical condition that causes weakness or loss of control in the muscles

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

to make someone feel extreme fear

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

the act of combing hair

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to notice or understand the difference between things

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

making quick, sharp movements

a vulgar slang word for the penis

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

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to hit something quickly with your hand

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of pulling something tight

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small possibility that something will happen

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

a lack of something that is needed or expected

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

fairly good, but not excellent

showing or based on a difference

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

used to strongly agree with someone

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the condition of being unable to sleep well

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting