temporize
to delay a decision or action, often to gain time
Episode vocabulary
House S3E20: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 20Drama
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protectiveness
the feeling or attitude of wanting to protect someone or something
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
alms
money, food, or other help given to poor people
anagram
a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
ged
the General Educational Development test, which shows high school-level skills
calibrate
to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
queasy
feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit
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cataract
a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
abscess
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
septic
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
tampon
a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation
asbestos
a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in
rad
excellent or very cool
pus
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
melodramatic
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
lupus
a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body