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Grey's Anatomy S20E8: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 8Drama

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  • underrate

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    to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are

  • friable

    Word

    easily broken into small pieces or powdery bits

  • distend

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    to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside

  • contraindication

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    a reason not to use a particular medicine or treatment because it may be harmful

  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • supplementation

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    the act of adding something extra, especially a vitamin, medicine, or nutrient

  • excision

    Word

    the act of cutting something out and removing it

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • quint

    Word

    a group or set of five

  • enrage

    Word

    to make someone extremely angry

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

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  • fascia

    Word

    a layer of tough tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and organs

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • femoral

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    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • cystic

    Word

    relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst

  • blurt

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    to say something suddenly and without thinking

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • discretionary

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    available to be used or decided on as you choose

  • adhesion

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    the ability of one surface to stick to another

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • wean

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

  • recurrent

    Word

    happening again and again, often after a short break

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  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • gush

    Word

    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • sepsis

    Word

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

  • 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

  • misread

    Word

    to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

  • zigzag

    Word

    a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • dissection

    Word

    the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • discord

    Word

    disagreement or lack of harmony between people or groups

  • gravely

    Word

    in a serious or solemn way

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • 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

  • displace

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    to take the place of something or someone

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • nutritional

    Word

    relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • embroidery

    Word

    decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • lengthen

    Word

    to make something longer or last longer

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • photographic memory

    Phrase

    an unusually good memory for details

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • lesion

    Word

    an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • suction

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • tutorial

    Word

    a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • adrenaline

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    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • sanitary

    Word

    clean and safe for health

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • cystic fibrosis

    Phrase

    a serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • patiently

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    in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • vested

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    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • tracker

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    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • backwards and forwards

    Phrase

    in a very thorough way; completely

  • absorption

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    the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • anesthesia

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    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • elastic

    Word

    able to stretch and return to its original shape

  • outreach

    Word

    work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • moderately

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    to a moderate degree; not too much

  • reload

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    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • worse off

    Phrase

    in a worse financial or living situation than before

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