miscarry
to lose a baby through miscarriage
Episode vocabulary
House S1E18: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 18Drama
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preen
to clean and arrange your feathers with your beak
stymie
to stop something from happening or make it much harder
sidetrack
to distract someone from an important topic or task
hemorrhoids
swollen veins in the anus or rectum that can cause pain, itching, or bleeding
incontinence
the inability to control urination or bowel movements
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
chock
a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving
personalize
to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences
infantile
childish and immature
doze
to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep
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droop
to bend or hang downward, often because of weakness or tiredness
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
insubordination
the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
esophagus
the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach
pout
to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious
flaunt
to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
indent
to start a line of text farther from the left margin
withered
dried out and shriveled