House S1E10: English vocabulary

a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

relating to the skull

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

relating to an ovary

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

short for a temporary worker

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

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

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the act of moving your tongue over something

making quick, sharp movements

in alphabetical order

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the sides of the face below the eyes

a unit for measuring electric voltage

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

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

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

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

not harmful or dangerous

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

to have sex

the condition of having lost too much water

a young man who is very talented or successful

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

a theory that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to go out into the streets to protest

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a lack of something that is needed or expected

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the intestines

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing or based on a difference

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites