House S6E7: English vocabulary

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

to spread information, ideas, or news widely

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

the quality of being holy or sacred

a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

a dark or irregular mark or stain

a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

in a way that is very careful and precise

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

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

a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

relating to the pancreas

to let saliva run from your mouth

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

to send something by fax

relating to the kidneys

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

relating to the intestines

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

having thin lines or marks of a different color

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

not causing pain

a rude phrase used to tell someone to go away or show contempt

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

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

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

relating to the main point or center of something

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

the late hours of the night

very dirty or disgusting matter

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

shameless boldness

to organize something again in a new or better way

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to fall forward and land face first

sexually excited

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

free from germs or other living microorganisms

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

in a very bad or ruined state

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

a person who has killed many people in one incident