whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
House S4E10: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 10Drama
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sainted
described as holy or saintly, especially in a respectful or affectionate way
eggnog
a sweet drink made with eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and spices, sometimes with alcohol
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
pigeonhole
to put someone into a limited category or stereotype
labia
the folds of skin on either side of the opening of the vagina
satanist
a person who believes in or practices Satanism
flaccid
soft and hanging loosely, especially in a way that suggests weakness
inoculate
give a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
ponderous
heavy and awkward to move or handle
sequestration
the act of taking something away and keeping it separate, especially money or assets
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spastic
relating to muscle spasms or jerky movements
prophylactic
intended to prevent disease or infection
tidings
news or information, especially about something important or welcome
rationalization
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
alveolar
relating to the small air sacs in the lungs
gauche
socially awkward or lacking grace and ease
orifice
an opening in a body or object
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
reconstructive
used for repairing or rebuilding body parts after injury or illness