conjunctivitis
Wordan eye infection that makes the white part of the eye red and sore
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House S7E14: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 14Drama
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stomaching
Wordthe present participle of stomach
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
callus
Worda thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
communicable
Wordable to be passed from one person or thing to another, especially a disease
caustic
Wordable to burn or damage skin or other material by chemical action
lumbar
Wordrelating to the lower back
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
formaldehyde
Worda colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
septic
Wordinfected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
herpes
Worda common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
observant
Wordgood at noticing small details
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dialysis
Worda medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
instantaneous
Wordhappening immediately; done in no time
bombard
Wordto attack a place with bombs or shells
spore
Worda tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce
abuser
Worda person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
blanketing
Wordcovering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
appetizer
Worda small dish served before the main meal
regimen
Worda planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health
fungal
Wordrelating to fungi or caused by a fungus
hallucination
Wordsomething you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
brood
Worda group of young animals born or hatched at the same time
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evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
inhale
Wordto breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
punctured
Worddamaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
neurological
Wordrelating to the nervous system or to neurology
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
factoring
Wordthe practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
cliche
Worda phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original
systemic
Wordaffecting an entire system, not just one part
genital
Wordrelating to the external sex organs
saline
Wordcontaining salt or tasting like salt
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
Holy Grail
Phrasesomething that is extremely desirable but very hard to get
cynical
Wordbelieving that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere
puncture
Worda small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
Big Brother
Phrasea person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
real one
Phrasean informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
grail
Wordsomething that is very hard to find or achieve
done for
Phrasein a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
eat it
Phraseto fall forward and land face first
cleanup
Wordan act of cleaning a place or area
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
bacterial
Wordrelating to bacteria or caused by bacteria
stabilize
Wordto make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
ride with
Phraseto spend time with someone or be part of their group
off chance
Phrasea small possibility that something will happen
hitch
Wordto fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
bodily
Wordrelating to the body; physical
bilateral
Wordinvolving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups
haze
Worda light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly
bowel
Wordthe intestines
booting
Wordthe process of starting a computer
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
janitor
Worda person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
hide out
Phraseto stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
that's a good one
Phraseused to say that something is not believable
in the spotlight
Phrasein a position where many people notice and pay attention to you
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
something is up
Phraseused to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening
maximize
Wordto make something as effective, useful, or large as possible
lighten up
Phraseto become less serious, tense, or upset
persona
Wordthe image or character that a person presents to other people
abdominal
Wordrelating to the abdomen or stomach area
can't stand
Phraseto dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
brain tumor
Phrasea cancerous growth in the brain
flip out
Phraseto react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way
run past
Phraseto tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion
hearing loss
Phrasea partial or complete loss of the ability to hear
vagina
Wordthe tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
bedside
Wordthe area next to a bed
lighten
Wordto make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood
setback
Worda problem that slows or stops progress
can't help
Phraseto be unable to stop yourself from doing something
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
fungus
Worda living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter
septic tank
Phrasean underground tank that holds sewage from a house and lets it break down naturally
yank
Worda sudden hard pull or jerk
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
pick it up
Phraseto speak or act more quickly
check up on
Phraseto visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
zoned
Wordrestricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
serum
Worda clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products
going over
Phrasea quick, informal check or inspection
real world
Phrasethe ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
sewage
Worddirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers
mutation
Worda change in the DNA of a living thing
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
recession
Worda period when the economy is doing badly, with less business activity and more unemployment
autopsy
Worda medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
diarrhea
Worda condition that makes you pass loose stools often
spotlight
Worda strong, focused light that shines on one small area
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
gala
Worda formal event with entertainment, often to raise money or celebrate something