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Grey's Anatomy S21E18: English vocabulary

Season 21, Episode 18Drama

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  • nuzzle

    Word

    to rub or press gently against someone or something, often with the nose

  • cavernous

    Word

    very large and hollow-looking, like a cave

  • physiologically

    Word

    in a way that relates to the body's normal functions

  • acetylene

    Word

    a colorless gas that burns easily and is used in welding

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • grafting

    Word

    the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one

  • washout

    Word

    a complete failure or disappointment

  • aortic

    Word

    relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • ooze

    Word

    to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • ventricle

    Word

    one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

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  • touchstone

    Word

    something that is used to judge the value, quality, or importance of something else

  • aorta

    Word

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

  • emergent

    Word

    starting to appear or become important

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • sepsis

    Word

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

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • neurology

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • passer

    Word

    a person who passes a ball to another player, especially in football

  • dissect

    Word

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

  • apathy

    Word

    a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • yielding

    Word

    willing to give in, agree, or be flexible

  • graft

    Word

    a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

  • stapler

    Word

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

  • stamen

    Word

    the part of a flower that produces pollen

  • invaluable

    Word

    so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • clot

    Word

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

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • deteriorate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, condition, or value

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • go big or go home

    Phrase

    a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • suction

    Word

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

  • anatomical

    Word

    relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

  • interception

    Word

    the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • blurry

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see

  • fives

    Word

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

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • responsive

    Word

    quick to react or answer

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • get the word out

    Phrase

    to make something known to many people

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • operating room

    Phrase

    a hospital room where surgery is performed

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • competent

    Word

    having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

  • arched

    Word

    curved like an arch

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • moment of truth

    Phrase

    the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • shove up

    Phrase

    to move over a little to make room for someone else

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • anticipation

    Word

    a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

  • ascend

    Word

    to move upward

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • divert

    Word

    to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • exhaustion

    Word

    a state of being extremely tired

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • ventilation

    Word

    the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

  • plasma

    Word

    the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • anatomy

    Word

    the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

  • napkin

    Word

    a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

  • staple

    Word

    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • helm

    Word

    the part of a boat or ship used for steering

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