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Grey's Anatomy S8E12: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 12Drama

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  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • throb

    Word

    to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • esophagus

    Word

    the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

  • paralyze

    Word

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

  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • reimburse

    Word

    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • boundless

    Word

    very large or great; seeming to have no limit

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pancreas

    Word

    an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • insistent

    Word

    showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

  • wrought

    Word

    shaped by hammering, especially metal

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • dissect

    Word

    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • washer

    Word

    a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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  • atrium

    Word

    a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

  • exclamation

    Word

    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • syphilis

    Word

    a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

  • deodorant

    Word

    a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • confetti

    Word

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • dismantle

    Word

    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • mediocre

    Word

    not very good; of only average quality

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • godmother

    Word

    a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • suction

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • pulmonary edema

    Phrase

    a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

  • mitral valve

    Phrase

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

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • finder

    Word

    a person or thing that finds something

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • wrap around

    Phrase

    to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • cider

    Word

    an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • keep straight

    Phrase

    to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • security blanket

    Phrase

    something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • for the love of

    Phrase

    used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • go back on

    Phrase

    to fail to keep a promise or agreement

  • straight face

    Phrase

    a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion

  • security deposit

    Phrase

    money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • viola

    Word

    a bowed string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • spinal

    Word

    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • wind up

    Phrase

    to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • paralysis

    Word

    the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

  • reconstruct

    Word

    to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

  • yang

    Word

    in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • generosity

    Word

    the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

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