strop
a leather strap used for sharpening a razor
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House S3E10: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 10Drama
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syllogism
a type of logical argument in which a conclusion is based on two premises
atrophied
having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
scrip
paper money or a voucher used instead of cash, especially in the past
poser
a person who tries to seem more important, stylish, or interesting than they really are
idiocy
extreme stupidity or foolishness
girlish
typical of a girl; young and feminine in a sweet or playful way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
calla
a plant with large, showy flowers, often white or brightly colored
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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codeine
a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough
windfall
an unexpected gain, especially of money
lumbar
relating to the lower back
opiate
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
pituitary
the pituitary gland
cystic
relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
atrophy
a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use
cirrhosis
a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
laxative
a medicine that helps you pass stool