House S6E19: English vocabulary

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a party where people wear masks and costumes

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

present from birth

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

to express something in a particular way

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

an informal word for a man

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

relating to an artery

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the process of covering a surface with tiles

present from birth; not learned or acquired

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a chemical compound containing chlorine

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

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

affecting an entire system, not just one part

moving with quick, light jumps

relating to blood vessels

not harmful or dangerous

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the condition of having lost too much water

the act of sealing a hole or gap

A strong sexual desire for someone

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

sexually attracted to both men and women

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

quick to react or answer

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a person who breeds animals or plants

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

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

to persuade or influence someone to do something

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

sound recorded or played with one channel only

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

used to say you want something to happen soon

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a short, intensive training course

one of the two bands in the larynx that vibrate to make the voice

sex without using protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections

in a blunt or direct way

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor