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Grey's Anatomy S11E16: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 16Drama

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  • overrate

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    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • godspeed

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    a way of wishing someone success, especially when they are starting a journey or new task

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • disorient

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    to make someone lose their sense of direction

  • contusion

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    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • motherless

    Word

    having no mother

  • predisposition

    Word

    a tendency to think, feel, or act in a particular way

  • combative

    Word

    ready to argue or fight; aggressive in manner

  • 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

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  • perky

    Word

    lively, cheerful, and full of energy

  • deformity

    Word

    a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

  • ventricle

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

  • thine

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    an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

  • exhilarate

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    to make someone feel very excited, happy, or full of energy

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • shunt

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    to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

  • exploratory

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    involving exploration, testing, or investigation

  • vitals

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

  • fib

    Word

    a small, harmless lie

  • lucid

    Word

    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

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  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • topless

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    with no clothes on the upper body

  • fetal

    Word

    relating to a fetus

  • pelvic

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    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • subtly

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    in a way that is not obvious or direct

  • femur

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    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • stitching

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    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

  • alas

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    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • streaked

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    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • pelvis

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

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • grit

    Word

    courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

  • compel

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    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • dizziness

    Word

    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • sheath

    Word

    a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • deep cut

    Phrase

    an obscure song by a well-known artist

  • suction

    Word

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • brag

    Word

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

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • tenderness

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    gentle kindness or affection

  • ultra

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    used before an adjective to mean extremely

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • negligence

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    failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

  • mumble

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    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • dread

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    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • weakly

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    in a weak or feeble way

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • genetically

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    in a way that relates to genes or genetics

  • circulate

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    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • mow

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    to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

  • cramp

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    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • defy

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    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • prolong

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    to make something last longer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compression

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    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • roam

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    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • mean time

    Phrase

    the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

  • thy

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    your; belonging to you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • bottle out

    Phrase

    to stop yourself from doing something because you feel nervous or afraid

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • inclined

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    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • ledge

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    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • override

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    to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

  • bum

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    a person who is lazy and avoids work

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