House S8E19: English vocabulary

to increase very quickly

the movement of something into a place or system

a word or phrase that connects parts of a sentence or text

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

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

a stand that holds a candle

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

to say that two things are the same or very similar

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

relating to the kidneys

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

relating to the neck or the cervix

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

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

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

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

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

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

a feeling that something good will happen

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

able to be changed back or undone

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

the movement of something flowing out of a place or container

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

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

not harmful or dangerous

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

using statistics or based on statistical data

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

to be pregnant, especially in a light or humorous way

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the act of liquid dripping in drops

harmful or unfavorable

to record that you have started work or a shift

to insult or embarrass someone in public

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

made for heavy-duty use and stronger than ordinary products

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal, euphemistic way to say men's room

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor