roughshod
in a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions
Episode vocabulary
House S8E3: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 3Drama
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blithely
in a cheerful, carefree, or unconcerned way
spay
to have a female animal surgically sterilized
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
irrationally
in a way that is not based on reason or clear thinking
nodule
a small lump or swelling in the body
rationalization
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
localize
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
neurosis
a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
empirically
in a way that is based on observation or experience, not just theory
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earmark
to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
altruism
the practice of caring about other people and helping them without expecting anything in return
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
reciprocate
to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own
rebuttal
a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
ethically
in a morally right or acceptable way
terrier
a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
ladle
a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
cynicism
a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives
loon
a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call