stubbled
covered with short, stiff hair or bristles
Episode vocabulary
House S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8Drama
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lanolin
a greasy substance from sheep's wool, used in creams and ointments
pert
slightly rude or cheeky in a lively, playful way
irrationality
the quality of not being logical or reasonable
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
insufferable
too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure
seepage
the slow movement of liquid through tiny holes or a porous material
lunacy
extreme foolishness or crazy behavior
ventricle
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
cornfield
a field where corn is grown
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dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
pompous
too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people
embroider
to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread
milligram
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
pretentious
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
conclusive
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
retina
the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain
faxed
to send something by fax
inhalation
the act of breathing in
dishing
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
acne
a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face