House S6E10: English vocabulary

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

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

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

covered with a protective outer layer

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

not logical or reasonable

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

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

making quick, sharp movements

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

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

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

a large container used for holding liquids

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to lead a group, team, or project

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

morally wrong or bad

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the intestines

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to know what someone is thinking without being told

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

a sudden feeling of fear

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said