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Grey's Anatomy S16E17: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 17Drama

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  • distend

    Word

    to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside

  • sappy

    Word

    too sentimental in a way that is annoying

  • crone

    Word

    an old woman, especially one who looks unpleasant or mean

  • reverie

    Word

    a pleasant state of being lost in thought or daydreaming

  • impulsively

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    in a way that is based on sudden feelings or desires, not careful thought

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • housewarming

    Word

    a party for celebrating a new home

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ruffle

    Word

    to make something untidy or messy

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • insincere

    Word

    not sincere; not showing your true feelings or beliefs

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • telltale

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    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • emergent

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    starting to appear or become important

  • extremity

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    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • wreak

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    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • infuriate

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    to make someone extremely angry

  • detectable

    Word

    able to be seen, noticed, or measured

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • thorax

    Word

    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • pediatrics

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    the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • shrug

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    to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • thyroid

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    a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • gallows

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    a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

  • mania

    Word

    a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • agitation

    Word

    a feeling of being very nervous, upset, or unable to stay calm

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • corny

    Word

    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • clutter

    Word

    a messy collection of things lying around

  • mover

    Word

    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • whim

    Word

    a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

  • reactive

    Word

    reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

  • dizziness

    Word

    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • manic

    Word

    showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

  • Big Pharma

    Phrase

    a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

  • gravitational

    Word

    relating to the force of gravity

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • reasonable person

    Phrase

    a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • roll out the red carpet

    Phrase

    to give someone special attention and treat them like an honored guest

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • anterior

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    located at the front of something

  • wildly

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    in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • in the toilet

    Phrase

    in a very bad or ruined state

  • cerebral

    Word

    relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • ligament

    Word

    a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

  • on the plus side

    Phrase

    used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • havoc

    Word

    a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

  • sugared

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    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residency

    Word

    the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • make out with

    Phrase

    to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • open mic

    Phrase

    an event where people can perform music, comedy, or poetry in front of an audience

  • brain tumor

    Phrase

    a cancerous growth in the brain

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • wedding planner

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding

  • sex drive

    Phrase

    a person's level of sexual desire

  • jump onto

    Phrase

    to begin doing something right away

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • griffin

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    a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • blood sugar

    Phrase

    the level of glucose in a person's blood

  • customer service

    Phrase

    help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

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