plangent
(of a sound) loud, clear, and echoing, often with a sad feeling
Episode vocabulary
House S4E1: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 1Drama
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banality
the quality of being ordinary, dull, or unoriginal
arpeggio
a series of notes from a chord played one after another, not at the same time
demean
to make someone feel less important or respected
abate
to become less strong, less severe, or less intense
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
musculature
the muscles in a body or in one part of a body
hallucinate
to see or hear things that are not really there
strum
to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings
lopsided
having one side lower, smaller, or heavier than the other
treatable
able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care
reek
to smell very bad
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laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
remit
to send money as payment
rationalize
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
diabolical
extremely evil or cruel
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
fluctuate
to change up and down irregularly
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
boldness
the quality of being bold, confident, and willing to take risks
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
sponging
clean something with a sponge
overheat
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
abnormality
a sign that something is not normal or expected