House S8E9: English vocabulary

the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

extremely evil or cruel

to spread information, ideas, or news widely

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations

to gradually become less strong, less bright, or less important

a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

a kitchen tool with a flat blade, used for lifting, turning, or spreading food

to prove that something is false or wrong

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

relating to the kidneys

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

to delay something until a later time

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

to change direction suddenly

to have or show a bad opinion of something

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

lasting for only a short time

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to hit or push with the head or horns

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a strong hope or ambition to do something

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to resign from an important job or public position

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

depending on a condition or requirement being met

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

the group of diplomats from different countries working in one place

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

relating to nerves or the nervous system

to show approval by clapping

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

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

a short form of a word or phrase