House S6E1: English vocabulary

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a serious eating disorder in which a person eats very little because they are afraid of gaining weight

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

a natural tendency to do something

the quality of acting naturally and without planning

a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

the act of changing direction away from a straight path, or the amount of that change

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

running away suddenly and quickly

to hang down loosely or swing gently

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

easy to manage, control, or deal with

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

basic and not yet well developed

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

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

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

done without planning or rehearsal

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

covered with stars or lit by starlight

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

in a way that seems to happen by magic

small dishes served before the main course

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

locked with a key

the reason or set of reasons for something

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to make something move in a different direction

to complain in a high, annoying voice

A very close male friend, especially one you joke with as if he were your brother

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

walk with long, confident steps

an introduction to something more important

to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of sealing a hole or gap

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to explain something in more detail

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances