House S6E6: English vocabulary

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

yes; used to show agreement or approval

a long, narrow area of sea between steep cliffs, formed by a glacier

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

a poisonous chemical element

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

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

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to lift something to a higher position

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

to shock or surprise someone very much

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

relating to nerves or the nervous system

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the activity of swimming naked

to gradually damage or wear something away

the act of turning your body or face away from someone or something

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a person who sells illegal drugs

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to connect a device to a power source or another device