scornful
showing contempt or dislike
Episode vocabulary
House S6E5: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 5Drama
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corrode
to slowly damage or destroy something by chemical action
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
predisposition
a tendency to think, feel, or act in a particular way
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
tenuous
weak, slight, or not very strong
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
eardrum
the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it
ingestion
the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body
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cuneiform
an ancient writing system made of wedge-shaped marks
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
psychosis
a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality
sinus
one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
tabernacle
a small religious building or room used for worship
surveying
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
deletion
the act of removing something, especially a file, word, or part of a text
inversion
the act of turning something the opposite way, or the state of being turned that way
lint
small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric