House S7E8: English vocabulary

to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

a person who does not know whether God exists and thinks it may be impossible to know

a box or trough that farm animals eat from

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

a place where birds rest or sleep

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

showing disrespect or contempt

to say that two things are the same or very similar

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

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

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

not deserving respect, approval, or love

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

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a person who owns or runs a shop

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

made invalid or no longer legally effective

causing emotional pain or upset

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

very unpleasant or annoying

the act of killing someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

to make something sweet or sweeter

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

locked with a key

a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

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

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the supposed kidnapping of a person by aliens

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a small bird in the tit family

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

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to throw or hit something in a high arc

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

equal in amount, score, or share

showing or based on a difference

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

nervous and unable to relax

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a time in the past in someone's life

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

relating to time

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation