House S8E11: English vocabulary

the farthest point or outer edge of something

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a dirty mark or smear

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

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

a person or thing that changes something

the state of being united and working well together

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

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

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

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

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

slightly damaged by a dent

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

to gather people together for a meeting or event

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

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

left after most of something has gone or been used

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

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

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

not interested in something and not caring about it

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

separated from the rest by cutting

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

open refusal to obey or accept authority

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to remember or consider something

a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

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

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

the row of bones in your back that supports your body and protects the spinal cord

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval