House S1E2: English vocabulary

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

related to hearing or the sense of hearing

a sign that something is not normal or expected

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

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

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way

the fact of being a father

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

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

a crack or split in something

very small

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

shaped like a cylinder

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

the process of breathing

to find out something for certain

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

making quick, sharp movements

affecting an entire system, not just one part

that's the right thing or the right answer

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

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

in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a false perception of a sound, such as hearing voices or noises that are not really there

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to support someone very strongly and openly

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

to seriously damage or weaken something

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

having thoughts of killing yourself

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a lack of something that is needed or expected

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the intestines

not important or not worth much attention

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience