melanin
a dark substance in skin, hair, and eyes that gives them color
Episode vocabulary
House S5E3: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 3Drama
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cheapen
to make something seem less valuable, attractive, or impressive
cavernous
very large and hollow-looking, like a cave
antacid
a medicine that reduces acid in the stomach
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
retouch
to improve a photo or image by making small changes
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
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
palatable
pleasant to taste
angina
a medical condition that causes pain or tightness in the chest because the heart is not getting enough blood
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ergo
therefore; as a result
lubricate
to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly
thrombosis
a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel
reexamine
to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
metaphorical
using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning
ventricle
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
conduction
the way heat or electricity moves through a material without the material itself moving
circulatory
relating to the movement of blood through the body
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
goggle
protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes