House S1E21: English vocabulary

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

to send something by fax

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

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

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

relating to an artificial body part

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to cut off a branch or other part from a tree

making quick, sharp movements

to send out light, heat, or energy

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

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

relating to blood vessels

the act of pulling something tight

showing that something is likely true or real

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

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

using statistics or based on statistical data

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

attractive, stylish, and confident

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to mean or indicate something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to become very excited and noisy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing or based on a difference

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a person who is addicted to drugs

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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

a built-in delay before something happens

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

a deep, vivid red color