distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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House S7E6: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 6Drama
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paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
sorter
a machine or person that sorts things into groups
ingenue
a young woman who is innocent and inexperienced, especially in a play or film
sassafras
a North American tree with aromatic leaves and bark
galvanize
to make people feel excited and ready to act
rehire
to hire someone again after they have left a job
unblemished
not marked, damaged, or spoiled
bloodletting
the removal of some blood from a person, especially as an old medical treatment
immutable
not able to be changed
hep
fashionable and aware of the latest trends
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
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coagulation
the process of changing from a liquid into a thicker or solid mass
thrombosis
a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
volleyed
to hit a ball before it bounces
palpable
easy to notice or feel
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
quadratic
relating to an equation with x² as the highest power
cornea
the clear front part of the eye
rounder
having a more curved or rounded shape
steeply
in a steep way