roughshod
Wordin a way that ignores other people's feelings, rights, or opinions
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House S8E3: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 3Drama
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blithely
Wordin a cheerful, carefree, or unconcerned way
spay
Wordto have a female animal surgically sterilized
dehydrate
Wordto remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
irrationally
Wordin a way that is not based on reason or clear thinking
nodule
Worda small lump or swelling in the body
rationalization
Wordthe act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
localize
Wordto change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
neurosis
Worda mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
recur
Wordto happen again, especially regularly
empirically
Wordin a way that is based on observation or experience, not just theory
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earmark
Wordto set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
altruism
Wordthe practice of caring about other people and helping them without expecting anything in return
muscling
Wordthe use of force or pressure to get something
reciprocate
Wordto respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own
rebuttal
Worda statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
ethically
Wordin a morally right or acceptable way
terrier
Worda small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting
palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
ladle
Worda large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
cynicism
Worda way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives
loon
Worda large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call
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overheat
Wordto become too hot, or to make something too hot
herpes
Worda common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
abnormality
Worda sign that something is not normal or expected
dialysis
Worda medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
electrolyte
Worda substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
milligram
Worda unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
occult
Wordrelating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
perverse
Worddeliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
renal
Wordrelating to the kidneys
pretense
Wordthe act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
moot
Wordopen to discussion; debatable
thyroid
Worda gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism
stabling
Wordthe act of keeping horses in stables
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
penciled
Wordwritten or marked lightly with a pencil
illogical
Wordnot logical or reasonable
electrode
Worda metal part that electricity enters or leaves through
tremor
Worda slight shaking movement
neurological
Wordrelating to the nervous system or to neurology
diagnostics
Wordtests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body
thrift
Wordcareful use of money and other resources; not wasting them
lotion
Worda liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it
idiotic
Wordvery stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
lilac
Worda bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers
stroking
Wordthe act of gently rubbing or stroking something
hemorrhage
Worda heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
iodine
Worda chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts
intermittent
Wordhappening from time to time, with breaks in between
magically
Wordin a way that seems to happen by magic
ruptured
Worddamaged so badly that it has split open or torn
saline
Wordcontaining salt or tasting like salt
deterioration
Wordthe process of getting worse
craze
Worda fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
charity case
Phrasea person who is seen as depending on charity or public help
magnesium
Worda chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body
lesion
Wordan area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease
dehydration
Wordthe condition of having lost too much water
humility
Wordthe quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
live on
Phraseto continue to exist or be remembered
endowment
Wordmoney or property given to support a person, school, or organization
rupture
Worda serious break in a relationship or situation
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
fall in
Phraseto move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
sob
Wordto cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
told you so
Phrasea remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
tremble
Wordto shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak
false pretense
Phrasea false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
deficiency
Worda lack of something that is needed or expected
screw with
Phraseto annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
cabling
Wordthe installation of cables or a cable system
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
defy
Wordto openly refuse to obey or accept something
chlorine
Worda chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment
filthy rich
Phraseextremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated
insignificant
Wordtoo small or unimportant to matter much
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
exempt
Wordnot required to do something or pay something that others must do or pay
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
sane
Wordmentally healthy and able to think clearly
fundamentally
Wordin a basic or essential way
itch
Wordto feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch
intestine
Wordthe long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients
can't stand
Phraseto dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
child support
Phrasemoney that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce
strong suit
Phrasea skill or area that someone is especially good at
ankle monitor
Phrasea device worn around the ankle to track a person's location
kidney disease
Phrasean illness that damages the kidneys
heart muscle
Phrasethe muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body
for nothing
Phrasewithout paying anything
God bless
PhraseA friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone
open mind
Phrasea willingness to consider new ideas or opinions
bum
Worda person who is lazy and avoids work
booze
Wordalcoholic drink, especially strong liquor