whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S6E14: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 14Drama
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dishwater
dirty water left after washing dishes
overeager
too eager or enthusiastic
mousy
shy, quiet, and a little awkward
flunky
a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
gurgle
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
backboard
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
crinkle
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
transitory
lasting for only a short time; temporary
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indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
humerus
the bone in the upper part of your arm
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
implantation
the process of putting something into place inside the body or in the ground
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
sterilize
to make something free of all harmful germs
reattach
to attach something again
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tipper
a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant
rhythmically
in a steady, regular rhythm
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset