dumbly
in a confused, silent, or unthinking way
Episode vocabulary
House S2E4: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 4Drama
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knobby
having rough bumps or small rounded lumps
cheapen
to make something seem less valuable, attractive, or impressive
sputum
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the lungs or airways
wrack
to damage something badly or cause it severe suffering
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
disorient
to make someone lose their sense of direction
pucker
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
palliative
something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
adulation
excessive admiration or praise, often for a famous person
ergo
therefore; as a result
preventable
able to be avoided or stopped from happening
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complacency
a feeling of being too pleased with yourself, especially when you should be more careful
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
earmark
to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose
altruism
the practice of caring about other people and helping them without expecting anything in return
perky
lively, cheerful, and full of energy
thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
intermittently
in a way that happens with pauses or breaks
variability
the fact that something changes or can be different
pallet
a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods