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Grey's Anatomy S21E12: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 12Drama

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  • grasper

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    a person or thing that grasps something

  • procrastinator

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    a person who often delays doing things until later

  • agonize

    Word

    to worry or feel upset about something for a long time

  • asinine

    Word

    very stupid or foolish, often in a way that is annoying

  • coccyx

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    the small bone at the bottom of the spine

  • gallstone

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    a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain

  • cribbing

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    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • vasectomy

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    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • stomaching

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    the present participle of stomach

  • sirloin

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    a cut of beef from the lower back of the animal

  • rectal

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    relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine

  • sternum

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    the bone in the center of the chest

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  • foxed

    Word

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

  • twofold

    Word

    having two parts, effects, or reasons

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

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

  • strapping

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    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • feathering

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    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • dilate

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    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • veracity

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    the quality of being true and accurate

  • secrete

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    to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

  • menopause

    Word

    the time in a woman's life when her periods stop permanently

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  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • typo

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    a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

  • duster

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    a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

  • vitals

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    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • neurology

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    the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shortness

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    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

  • crabbing

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    the activity of catching crabs

  • stifle

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    to make someone unable to breathe properly

  • smug

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    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • occult

    Word

    relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

  • hernia

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    a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

  • subside

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    to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

  • inexperience

    Word

    lack of experience or skill

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • fluctuation

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    a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • acupuncture

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    a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

  • punctured

    Word

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

  • inflammatory

    Word

    likely to make people angry or cause trouble

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • vassal

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    a person who owes loyalty and service to a lord in return for land

  • falter

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    to become less steady, confident, or effective

  • passionately

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    in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • incision

    Word

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • pelvis

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    the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

  • medically

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    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • relentless

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    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • hors d'oeuvre

    Phrase

    small dishes served before the main course

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • lap chole

    Phrase

    an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  • straining

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    the act of pulling something tight

  • ribbed

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    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • overhear

    Word

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

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • hold it down

    Phrase

    to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

  • bacterial

    Word

    relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

  • fives

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

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pulmonary

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    relating to the lungs

  • correlation

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    a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • wake up one day

    Phrase

    to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

  • buzzer

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    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • monumental

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    very large, important, or impressive

  • stamping

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    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • oddly

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    in a strange or unusual way

  • prospective

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    expected or likely to happen in the future

  • genetically

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    in a way that relates to genes or genetics

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • cheesy

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    tasting or smelling like cheese

  • appendix

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

  • stimulation

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    the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • prestige

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    great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

  • abdominal

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    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • questionable

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    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • chilled

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    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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