distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
Episode vocabulary
House S8E22: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 22Drama
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shallowness
the quality of being superficial or not deep
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
backstop
something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
facile
easy to do or achieve; requiring little effort
oxygenation
the process of adding oxygen to something, especially the body or blood
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
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selfishly
in a selfish way; thinking only about yourself
codeine
a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
douche
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
wallow
to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust
rationalize
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
nothingness
the state of not existing or having no meaning or purpose
catheter
a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid
perforated
having small holes made through it
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly