House S3E4: English vocabulary

a person who breeds and cares for animals

relating to lymph or the lymph system

not sincere; not showing your true feelings or beliefs

to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

the use of force or pressure to get something

carpet material used to cover a floor

the way heat or electricity moves through a material without the material itself moving

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

a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

a sign that something is not normal or expected

to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

polite and respectful toward other people

an animal that does not have a backbone

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

a cocker spaniel

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

the scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

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

to do something too much or too intensely

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

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

a poisonous chemical element

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

making quick, sharp movements

the round part of the eye

the act of moving along without using power

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

relating to blood vessels

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

home; to or at home

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

sexually excited

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

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

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

relating to Iceland, its people, or its language

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

a build-up or blockage that makes movement difficult, especially in traffic or in the body

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing