mistime
to do something at the wrong time
Episode vocabulary
House S5E16: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 16Drama
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distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
depressant
a drug or substance that slows down activity in the brain or nervous system
effusion
a flow or release of something, especially liquid
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
faze
to upset or embarrass someone
idiocy
extreme stupidity or foolishness
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
urethra
the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
monogamy
the practice of having only one spouse at a time
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bulimia
an eating disorder in which a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, fasting, or exercising too much
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
absolve
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
surgically
in a way that is very careful and precise
dribble
to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
bummer
a disappointing or annoying situation