House S7E16: English vocabulary

in a way that happens with pauses or breaks

able to conduct heat or electricity

a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

clean something with a sponge

the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

able to notice small differences and make careful judgments

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

short for a temporary worker

a period of heavy drinking

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

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

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

a small fault or flaw

make small cuts or grooves in something

relating to the intestines

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

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

to notice or understand the difference between things

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

made invalid or no longer legally effective

great intelligence, skill, or talent

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

affecting an entire system, not just one part

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

having raised ridges or lines

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

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

to have sex

the space inside the abdomen where the internal organs are

the outer layer of the brain

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to open a more detailed level of information in a computer program

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a state in which different forces or influences are balanced

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

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

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

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the act of fastening something with a screw

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

separated from the rest by cutting

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to open something quickly or roughly

relating to the way living things change over time

to become happier, calmer, or more confident

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

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals