House S5E24: English vocabulary

relating to the pancreas

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

covered with a protective outer layer

to insult or show disrespect to someone

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

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

important and strongly influencing later work or events

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

a large airship with a rigid frame

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

giving someone or something close attention

the sides of the face below the eyes

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

usually; in the normal way

the part of a road used by vehicles

to make something less active, strong, or effective

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

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the condition of having lost too much water

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

strongly left-wing in politics

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to divide something into two equal parts

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to do something with full effort or confidence

covered with sweat

the most extreme right-wing part of politics

cancer that begins in the pancreas

used to say that something is not true or not the case at all

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of fastening something with a screw

from an unexpected place, source, or time

a dress code that means formal evening wear

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

believing that something is true, often when it is not

while doing something, especially while making progress

a group of wild boars

a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

carefully planned or considered

the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

to order something from a company by mail or online