House S7E20: English vocabulary

a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

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

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

a slight color or shade

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

more able or skilled than someone or something else

in a diagonal direction

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

cruel or unfair treatment of someone or something

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

showing disrespect or contempt

a loose piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body to about the hips or knees

present from birth

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

the act of breathing in

having no money at all

to express something in a particular way

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

feeling as if you might vomit

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

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

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

a feeling that something good will happen

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

in alphabetical order

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

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

relating to the main point or center of something

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to make something sharp or sharper

relating to blood vessels

secretly; without other people knowing

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make something four times as large or as much

used for treating illness or helping you get better

deserving respect and approval

using these words or actions to make something official

to talk in a casual, lively way

to a lesser degree; not as much

a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

sexually excited

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

in a suitable or proper way

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

a boyfriend or male companion

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

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

to hold on tightly to someone or something

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff