House S7E4: English vocabulary

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

allowed by rules or law

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a state of very high activity, energy, or speed

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

a dog bred to find and bring back game

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

the act of combing hair

the act of keeping horses in stables

the state of being legal or allowed by law

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

a slender candle

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of moving your tongue over something

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

having spikes or sharp points

easily upset or offended

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

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

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the sound a dog makes

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the condition of having lost too much water

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to record that you have started work or a shift

a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone’s personal information to pretend to be them, usually in order to commit fraud

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant

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

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

relating to time

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

a person whose job is to give therapeutic massages

a person who is always negative or pessimistic

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

a person who has sex for money

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat