moralize
to talk in a way that shows you think you know what is morally right
Episode vocabulary
House S5E5: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 5Drama
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titillate
to arouse interest, excitement, or a slight sexual feeling
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
bidet
a bathroom fixture used for washing your private parts after using the toilet
hypochondriac
a person who worries too much about their health and thinks they are ill when they are not
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
grope
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
throb
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
irradiation
the process of exposing something to radiation
rationalization
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
permissive
allowing too much freedom of behavior
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immaturity
the state of being immature or not fully developed
irritant
something that causes irritation or annoyance
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
convoluted
very complicated and hard to understand
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
bicarbonate
a chemical compound that contains the bicarbonate ion
maim
to injure someone very badly, often permanently
accost
to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
stereotyped
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly