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Grey's Anatomy S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3Drama

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  • clothespin

    Word

    a small clip used for fastening clothes to a clothesline

  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • transversely

    Word

    in a direction across something, especially at a right angle

  • nursemaid

    Word

    a woman employed to look after children

  • appendectomy

    Word

    an operation to remove the appendix

  • goober

    Word

    a peanut

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • appendicitis

    Word

    a painful swelling of the appendix that usually needs urgent treatment

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • matador

    Word

    a bullfighter who faces the bull at the end of a bullfight

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • exploratory

    Word

    involving exploration, testing, or investigation

  • sepsis

    Word

    a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • islet

    Word

    a very small island

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • clipping

    Word

    a small piece cut off something

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • transverse

    Word

    going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

  • cleft

    Word

    a crack or split in something

  • shortening

    Word

    the act of making something shorter or less long

  • blacklist

    Word

    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • defuse

    Word

    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • clot

    Word

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

  • oblique

    Word

    slanting or not at a right angle

  • contour

    Word

    the outer shape or line of something

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • suction

    Word

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

  • boob job

    Phrase

    a breast enlargement operation

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • mitral valve

    Phrase

    the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • rupture

    Word

    a serious break in a relationship or situation

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • forfeit

    Word

    to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • bulge

    Word

    a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • hand away

    Phrase

    to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

  • rest easy

    Phrase

    to stop worrying and feel calm

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • appendix

    Word

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

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • enzyme

    Word

    a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

  • dive in

    Phrase

    To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • lighten

    Word

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

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • oral

    Word

    relating to the mouth or to speaking

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • noticeable

    Word

    easy to see or notice

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • cardiac

    Word

    relating to the heart

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • rotate

    Word

    to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • stand around

    Phrase

    to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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