whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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House S8E7: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 7Drama
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transfuse
Wordto move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another
emasculate
Wordto make someone or something weaker or less effective
cryptically
Wordin a mysterious or hard-to-understand way
platitude
Worda remark that is so often repeated that it has become boring or unoriginal
bronchial
Wordrelating to the bronchi, the tubes that carry air into the lungs
exhumation
Wordthe act of digging up a buried body
blare
Wordto make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
intractable
Wordvery difficult to control, solve, or deal with
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
apathetic
Wordshowing little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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segmented
Wordto divide something into separate parts or sections
modifier
Worda word or phrase that adds detail to another word or phrase
decorum
Wordproper and polite behavior in a formal situation
exacerbate
Wordto make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
osprey
Worda large bird that catches fish with its sharp claws
devastate
Wordto destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
scurvy
Worda disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen
clang
Wordto make a loud, sharp metallic sound
sarcophagus
Worda large stone coffin, often decorated and used in ancient times
placenta
Wordan organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
vengeful
Wordhaving a strong desire to get revenge
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concur
Wordto agree with someone or with a statement
tempering
Wordthe process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
occult
Wordrelating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
slighting
Wordshowing disrespect or contempt
arse
Worda rude word for the buttocks
snug
Wordwarm, comfortable, and close-fitting
wail
Wordto cry out in a long, high, sad sound
deafness
Wordthe condition of being unable to hear, or of hearing very badly
multiplex
Worda movie theater with several screens
bigotry
Wordstrong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you
lupus
Worda serious illness that can affect many parts of the body
vaginal
Wordrelating to the vagina
lint
Wordsmall loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric
seminal
Wordimportant and strongly influencing later work or events
apathy
Worda lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
cartilage
Worda tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints
pertinent
Wordrelevant to the subject being discussed
sarcasm
Wordspeech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
infer
Wordto form an opinion or guess based on evidence
pediatric
Wordrelating to the medical care of children
hypnosis
Worda state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion
arsenic
Worda poisonous chemical element
manicure
Worda beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
impairment
Worda condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal
physiological
Wordrelating to how the body and its parts work
crypt
Worda room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer
plunder
Wordto steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot
relive
Wordto experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
intermittent
Wordhappening from time to time, with breaks in between
accommodating
Wordhelpful and willing to make things easier for other people
systemic
Wordaffecting an entire system, not just one part
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
transient
Wordlasting for only a short time
lesion
Wordan area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease
brow
Wordthe part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline
It boy
Phrasea young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about
have no right
Phraseto have no moral or legal permission to do something
tooling
Wordthe equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
multiple personality
Phrasea mental disorder in which a person seems to have two or more separate identities
People's Republic
Phrasea country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people
enlighten
Wordto help someone understand something better
sacking
Wordthe act of being dismissed from a job
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
repeat on
PhraseIf food repeats on you, it makes you burp after you eat it
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
inquire
Wordto ask for information or details
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
ding
Worda short, sharp ringing sound
tenderness
Wordgentle kindness or affection
sob
Wordto cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
indulge
Wordto let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
embryo
Worda very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching
creed
Worda set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group
cerebral
Wordrelating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
high frequency
Phrasea radio band used for broadcasting over long distances
deficiency
Worda lack of something that is needed or expected
characterize
Wordto describe the main qualities of someone or something
cramp
Worda sudden painful tightening of a muscle
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
Fallopian tube
Phraseeither of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus
hereditary
Wordpassed from parents to children through genes
coroner
Wordan official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
irrational
Wordnot based on clear thought or good judgment
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
wrench
Worda tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
maximize
Wordto make something as effective, useful, or large as possible
paneling
Wordwooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
miscarriage
Wordthe loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive
chuckle
Wordto laugh quietly
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
diagnose
Wordto identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
back down
Phraseto stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
pregnancy test
Phrasea test used to find out whether someone is pregnant
shower with
Phraseto give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once
anger management
Phrasethe ability to control your anger and stay calm