House S2E16: English vocabulary

a soft, low, continuous sound

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

to state or require something as part of an agreement

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior

the way someone walks

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

the act of breathing in

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to express something in a particular way

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

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

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

usually; in the normal way

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

a poisonous chemical used in warfare that can kill or seriously harm people

about to happen very soon

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

a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

in a very bad or ruined state

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to say that something is not surprising

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing or based on a difference

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a police officer who works for a state police force

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you