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Grey's Anatomy S18E1: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 1Drama

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  • dawdler

    Word

    a person who moves or works slowly because they keep delaying things

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • rotator

    Word

    a part of a machine that turns around an axis

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • gummy

    Word

    soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy

  • frigid

    Word

    very cold

  • reconstructive

    Word

    used for repairing or rebuilding body parts after injury or illness

  • confidante

    Word

    a woman you trust and talk to about private matters

  • lumbar

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    relating to the lower back

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • thoracic

    Word

    relating to the chest area

  • poise

    Word

    calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • expertly

    Word

    in a very skilled or effective way

  • antiseptic

    Word

    a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • numbness

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    a lack of feeling in part of the body

  • vitals

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    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • congenital

    Word

    present from birth

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tether

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    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • ordain

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    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • spleen

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    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • archaic

    Word

    very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • clean room

    Phrase

    a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

  • down to the wire

    Phrase

    So close to the end that the result is decided at the last moment

  • rise from the ashes

    Phrase

    to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

  • lap chole

    Phrase

    an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  • lac

    Word

    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cannabis

    Word

    the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

  • wildfire

    Word

    a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • tandem

    Word

    a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • cut the cord

    Phrase

    to become independent from your parents

  • bossy

    Word

    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • thoroughbred

    Word

    a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • invincible

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • residency

    Word

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

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • sit through

    Phrase

    to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

  • hot flash

    Phrase

    a sudden feeling of heat that comes on quickly, especially during menopause

  • state line

    Phrase

    the border between two U.S. states

  • liquid nitrogen

    Phrase

    nitrogen in liquid form

  • heart surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • milestone

    Word

    an important stage or event in a process or development

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • strained

    Word

    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • applicant

    Word

    a person who applies for a job, place, or position

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • silly me

    Phrase

    an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

  • differentiate

    Word

    to see or show how two things are different

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