whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
House S7E17: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 17Drama
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hospitalize
to admit someone to a hospital for treatment
inborn
existing from birth; natural rather than learned
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
degenerative
causing a gradual loss of strength, ability, or quality
mockingly
in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone
appeasement
the act of calming someone or making them less angry
ergo
therefore; as a result
squirm
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
equine
relating to horses or the horse family
pummel
to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists
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ahoy
used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style
whittle
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
snub
to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way
arbiter
a person or group that decides a dispute or settles an argument
outwit
to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are
perforated
having small holes made through it
truffle
an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking
antiseptic
a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one