House S1E9: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

having parts that match each other on both sides of a central line

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it

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

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

to put someone or something in danger

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

able to be changed back or undone

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

making quick, sharp movements

a machine that helps a patient breathe

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to come in suddenly and forcefully

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to stop supporting or continuing something

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the promised savior in Jewish belief

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very enthusiastic and eager to do something

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

showing or based on a difference

far away; at a great distance

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

of or relating to the nose

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to make someone feel happy or entertained

a serious operation on the brain

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

to criticize someone very harshly

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

a plan that helps someone save money for retirement

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the study of how living things and their body parts work