coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
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House S7E13: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 13Drama
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bronchial
relating to the bronchi, the tubes that carry air into the lungs
sputum
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the lungs or airways
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
rawhide
untanned animal skin, used for making things like straps, whips, or boots
vibrator
a device that vibrates, often used for sexual pleasure
gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
bronchitis
a chest illness that makes the airways swollen and causes coughing
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
defensively
in a way that shows you are trying to protect yourself or defend your position
innermost
farthest inside; most deeply hidden
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insecticide
a substance used to kill insects
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
carcinoma
a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
exploratory
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
plummet
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
thorax
the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
diaphragm
the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe
hysteria
a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables