House S1E8: English vocabulary

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

feeling as if you might vomit

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

very disgusting or unpleasant

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

containing salt or tasting like salt

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

to make something move in a different direction

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

to make someone very interested or curious

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

to walk in a proud, showy way

using these words or actions to make something official

A strong sexual desire for someone

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

the outer layer of the brain

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

harmful or unfavorable

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a CT scan

to make something quickly and carelessly

completely wet

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

showing or based on a difference

a state of severe mental illness

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

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

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a person who is addicted to drugs

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

to gradually damage or wear something away

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

relating to flowers or decorated with flowers