House S3E12: English vocabulary

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

in a way that uses reason and logic

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

making quick, sharp movements

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

using statistics or based on statistical data

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

far away; at a great distance

without making any progress

to have a strong desire to achieve something

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

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

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

the inner part of the ear that helps you hear and keep your balance

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

relating to the anus

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

an insulting word for a stupid person

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

in a way that relates to right and wrong

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

to chat casually about unimportant things

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

based on reason and logic, not feelings

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

relating to the treatment of mental illness