House S8E4: English vocabulary

intended to stop something before it happens

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

a sign that something is not normal or expected

a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

more able or skilled than someone or something else

polite and respectful toward other people

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

the act of using someone else's words or ideas as your own without giving credit

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

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

the act of lending something to someone

causing emotional pain or upset

so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

moving with quick, light jumps

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

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

to hit or push with the head or horns

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

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

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a lack of something that is needed or expected

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

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

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

to start a process or chain of events

the act of fastening something with a screw

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a common bird with black or dark feathers and a pleasant song

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions