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Grey's Anatomy S22E17: English vocabulary

Season 22, Episode 17Drama

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  • hewer

    Word

    a person who cuts stone, coal, or wood

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • stillbirth

    Word

    the birth of a baby that is dead

  • acclimate

    Word

    to get used to a new climate or environment

  • tangential

    Word

    only loosely related to the main subject

  • qualm

    Word

    a feeling of doubt, worry, or unease about something

  • insubordinate

    Word

    not willing to obey authority or follow orders

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • excision

    Word

    the act of cutting something out and removing it

  • lactate

    Word

    to produce milk

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  • clerkship

    Word

    a period of practical training in a law office or court

  • presumptuous

    Word

    too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • insurmountable

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    too difficult or too large to overcome

  • chamomile

    Word

    a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea

  • kudos

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    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • spreader

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    a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area

  • foxed

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

  • resuscitate

    Word

    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • 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

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  • mitten

    Word

    a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers

  • caveat

    Word

    a warning or condition that limits or changes something

  • hemoglobin

    Word

    a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen

  • ventricle

    Word

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

  • mnemonic

    Word

    a memory aid, such as a word, phrase, or pattern that helps you remember something

  • conducive

    Word

    helping to make something happen or develop

  • aorta

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

  • resuscitation

    Word

    the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life

  • sepsis

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

  • stipend

    Word

    a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

  • vitals

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

  • audacity

    Word

    boldness that can be impressive or shocking

  • tarot

    Word

    a set of cards used for fortune-telling

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • excise

    Word

    a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • retraction

    Word

    the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • metaphysical

    Word

    relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world

  • entrant

    Word

    a person or team that enters a competition or takes part in an event

  • incubator

    Word

    a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • stitching

    Word

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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • nuance

    Word

    a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • inflammatory

    Word

    likely to make people angry or cause trouble

  • bloated

    Word

    swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

  • keg

    Word

    a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

  • retrieval

    Word

    the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • chunky

    Word

    thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

  • discouraging

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    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • clot

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

  • veer

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    to change direction suddenly

  • ambient

    Word

    relating to the surrounding area or conditions

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • keep it real

    Phrase

    to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

  • in the trenches

    Phrase

    involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

  • oh dark thirty

    Phrase

    a very early hour in the morning, especially one that feels unpleasantly early

  • back forty

    Phrase

    the farthest part of a farm, especially a field far from the house

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • core temperature

    Phrase

    the temperature inside a person's body

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • sit under

    Phrase

    to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person

  • perseverance

    Word

    the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

  • scarring

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    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • floor it

    Phrase

    to press the gas pedal all the way down

  • absorption

    Word

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

  • impacted

    Word

    strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

  • visionary

    Word

    having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • bilateral

    Word

    involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

  • drawback

    Word

    a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

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