dowse
to search for underground water or minerals with a dowsing rod
Episode vocabulary
House S5E21: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 21Drama
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twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
caloric
relating to calories or the amount of energy in food
pulsation
a regular throbbing or vibrating movement
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
malignancy
the presence of cancerous cells in a tumor or tissue
unhook
to remove something from a hook or fastening
grindstone
a heavy stone wheel used for sharpening or grinding metal
intractable
very difficult to control, solve, or deal with
irradiation
the process of exposing something to radiation
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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brutish
cruel, rough, and lacking kindness or sensitivity
entree
the main dish in a meal
sandpaper
a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
fibula
the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, next to the tibia
susceptibility
the fact of being likely to be affected or harmed by something
lumbar
relating to the lower back
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
preemptive
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair