House S7E23: English vocabulary

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

relating to the pancreas

a link or set of links between things

talking a lot

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

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

a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

very unpleasant or annoying

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

causing very deep sadness or pain

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

art made by live performance as the artwork

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

looking back at or dealing with past events

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a small pouch or sac-like bag

the bitter taste of something

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

having thoughts of killing yourself

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

to throw something with a lot of force

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say you want something to happen soon

to gradually damage or wear something away

to do something very quickly and carelessly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

very good or impressive

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to become more level, even, or balanced

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison