Episode vocabulary

Grey's Anatomy S17E11: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 11Drama

Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.

All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.

Grey's Anatomy S17E11 poster

100 entries

How this list is made
  • orientate

    Word

    to find your position or direction, especially in a new place

  • sleepyhead

    Word

    a person, especially a child, who is sleepy or slow to get out of bed

  • opacity

    Word

    the quality of not letting light pass through clearly

  • effusion

    Word

    a flow or release of something, especially liquid

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • meshed

    Word

    joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly

  • foxed

    Word

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

  • innovate

    Word

    to introduce new ideas, methods, or products

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • raindrop

    Word

    a single drop of rain

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.
    Continue in the app
  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • ventricle

    Word

    one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

  • annulment

    Word

    the official ending of a marriage because it was never legally valid

  • sobriety

    Word

    the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

  • dispensary

    Word

    a place where medicines are prepared and given out

  • tireless

    Word

    working hard for a long time without getting tired

  • crusty

    Word

    covered with a hard, dry crust

  • resentful

    Word

    feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • futility

    Word

    the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

  • pelvic

    Word

    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • grasping

    Word

    greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

  • inflammatory

    Word

    likely to make people angry or cause trouble

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • pelvis

    Word

    the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • dizziness

    Word

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

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • defense mechanism

    Phrase

    a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • nurture

    Word

    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • mesh

    Word

    a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • deep pocket

    Phrase

    a person or organization with a lot of money

  • ligament

    Word

    a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • obituary

    Word

    a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • vital sign

    Phrase

    a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • brain tumor

    Phrase

    a cancerous growth in the brain

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • vital organ

    Phrase

    an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

  • chest cavity

    Phrase

    the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • read for

    Phrase

    to study for a degree or exam

  • shut out

    Phrase

    to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

  • sail through

    Phrase

    to do something very easily and successfully

  • rock along

    Phrase

    to continue in a smooth, steady way

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • zone out

    Phrase

    to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

Continue in Slovnyx

Turn this preview into your personal study list.

Install Slovnyx to filter out words you know, save the useful ones, and practice them before you press play.