whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S10E10: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 10Drama
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baste
to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks
gurgle
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
potluck
a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
diuretic
a medicine or substance that makes your body produce more urine
lactate
to produce milk
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
palliative
something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
presumptuous
too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate
grafting
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
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coleslaw
a salad made from shredded cabbage, usually with mayonnaise
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
revolutionize
to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect
spongy
soft, springy, and full of small holes
exacerbate
to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound