paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
Episode vocabulary
House S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5Drama
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hypochondriac
a person who worries too much about their health and thinks they are ill when they are not
gluttony
the habit of eating or drinking too much
dermatitis
a condition that causes the skin to become red, sore, and swollen
redraw
to draw something again or in a different way
refectory
a room where people in a school, college, or monastery eat together
whopping
very large; huge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
scratchy
causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling
saturate
to soak something completely with liquid
enema
a liquid treatment put into the rectum to help empty the bowels
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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modulate
to change the pitch, tone, or volume of your voice
stethoscope
a medical instrument used for listening to a person's heart and lungs
anthropomorphic
having human form or human qualities
saucepan
a small deep pan with a long handle, used for cooking sauces and other foods
hemlock
a highly poisonous plant with small white flowers and a bad smell
infallible
unable to make mistakes or be wrong
prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
symptomatic
showing symptoms of a disease or condition
exacerbate
to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
hanukkah
a Jewish holiday lasting eight days, celebrated with lights and family traditions
preservative
a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer