tumescence
the state of swelling or becoming enlarged
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House S4E14: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 14Drama
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engorged
swollen and full of blood or fluid
bunion
a painful swelling at the base of the big toe
testis
either of the two oval organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and testosterone
aftertaste
the taste that stays in your mouth after you eat or drink something
wildebeest
a large African animal that looks like a wild cow and lives in herds
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
knocker
a metal or wooden piece on a door that you hit to make a knocking sound
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
hapless
unlucky and often deserving sympathy
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reattach
to attach something again
stethoscope
a medical instrument used for listening to a person's heart and lungs
rancid
having a bad smell or taste because it is old and has gone bad
quinine
a bitter substance used in medicine and in tonic water
forefinger
the finger next to the thumb
chrysanthemum
a garden flower with brightly colored petals, often grown as an ornamental plant
stave
one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
magnification
the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens
tinge
a slight amount of color or a small trace of a quality
delirium
a serious confused state of mind, often caused by illness or fever
impotence
a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation