preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
House S7E7: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 7Drama
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pettiness
the quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things
pustule
a small, pus-filled bump on the skin
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
bloodshot
(of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
vaccinate
give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease
purplish
slightly purple in color
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
curable
able to be cured or made healthy again
graciously
in a kind, polite, and pleasant way
treatable
able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
aberration
a change from what is normal or expected, especially one that seems strange or unwanted
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
infest
to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems
inoculation
a shot or treatment that helps protect you against a disease
pox
a disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
blotch
a dark or irregular mark or stain
discriminating
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing