House S2E15: English vocabulary

a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to paint something again

a disappointing or annoying situation

used to describe something given into a vein or done through a vein

to pass urine from the body

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

a stand that holds a candle

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

relating to the kidneys

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to express something in a particular way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

closed and no longer open for business

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a poisonous chemical element

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

able to be changed back or undone

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

animal waste used as fertilizer

a chemical compound containing chlorine

not active or growing for a period of time

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

affecting an entire system, not just one part

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

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

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

to give someone special attention and treat them like an honored guest

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

done secretly or kept private

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the opening at the end of the body where solid waste leaves

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

causing an itch or feeling itchy

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

the study of the Earth and its physical features, weather, and rocks

relating to the anus

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant