ignoble
morally bad, shameful, or not worthy of respect
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House S5E17: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 17Drama
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nicene
relating to Nicaea or the church council held there in 325
facile
easy to do or achieve; requiring little effort
argumentative
often arguing or ready to argue with people
indiscreet
careless about keeping things private or saying the right thing
tush
buttocks
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
malformation
an abnormal shape or structure, especially in the body
bloomer
a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
treatable
able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
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thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
nosebleed
bleeding from the nose
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
secrete
to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ
indeterminate
not clearly known, fixed, or defined
auditory
related to hearing or the sense of hearing
buggy
a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
alienate
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
exhaustive
very thorough and complete
abrasive
rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing