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Grey's Anatomy S18E6: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 6Drama

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  • elate

    Word

    to make someone feel extremely happy and excited

  • garlicky

    Word

    having the taste or smell of garlic

  • baste

    Word

    to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks

  • febrile

    Word

    relating to a fever or a feverish illness

  • appendectomy

    Word

    an operation to remove the appendix

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • floured

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • normalcy

    Word

    the state of being normal again after a period of trouble or change

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • androgynous

    Word

    having both masculine and feminine qualities or appearance

  • palliative

    Word

    something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

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  • heartburn

    Word

    a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat

  • malformation

    Word

    an abnormal shape or structure, especially in the body

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • babel

    Word

    a confused mixture of many voices or sounds

  • whiplash

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    a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident

  • dilate

    Word

    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • perforated

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    having small holes made through it

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • ladle

    Word

    a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce

  • variability

    Word

    the fact that something changes or can be different

  • emergent

    Word

    starting to appear or become important

  • abscess

    Word

    a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

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  • wean

    Word

    to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food

  • abomination

    Word

    something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

  • snowstorm

    Word

    a storm with heavy snow and strong wind

  • fetal

    Word

    relating to a fetus

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • colonize

    Word

    to settle in a place and take control of it, especially by sending people there to live

  • honk

    Word

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

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • pecan

    Word

    a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • fluorescent

    Word

    giving off a bright, glowing light or color

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • impromptu

    Word

    done without planning or rehearsal

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • nugget

    Word

    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • little people

    Phrase

    people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • cookbook

    Word

    a book of recipes and cooking tips

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • stale

    Word

    (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

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    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

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • designate

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    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • uterus

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    the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • elevate

    Word

    to lift something to a higher position

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • crash cart

    Phrase

    a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

  • precursor

    Word

    something that comes before and leads to a later thing

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • fumble

    Word

    to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

  • contraction

    Word

    the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • appendix

    Word

    a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • have it made

    Phrase

    to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • come out in

    Phrase

    to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • gravy

    Word

    a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

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