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Grey's Anatomy S12E8: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 8Drama

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • potpourri

    Word

    a mixture of dried flowers, herbs, and spices used to scent a room

  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • torrid

    Word

    very hot and dry

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • grafting

    Word

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

  • humerus

    Word

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • sleepwalker

    Word

    a person who walks around while asleep

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  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • ventricle

    Word

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

  • popper

    Word

    a small snack, often filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, that is baked or fried

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • irrigate

    Word

    to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

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  • shawl

    Word

    a long piece of cloth worn around the shoulders or over the head

  • 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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • graft

    Word

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

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • snip

    Word

    a small cut made with scissors or shears

  • groan

    Word

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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • clot

    Word

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

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • ravine

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • confine

    Word

    to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

  • binder

    Word

    a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • suction

    Word

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

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • extinguish

    Word

    to stop a fire or flame from burning

  • wildfire

    Word

    a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • sling for

    Phrase

    to pay for something, especially in a casual or informal way

  • rupture

    Word

    a serious break in a relationship or situation

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • take it out in

    Phrase

    To accept something as payment instead of money

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • wildly

    Word

    in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • footing

    Word

    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • tonic

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    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • under wraps

    Phrase

    kept secret or not yet made public

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • above water

    Phrase

    able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

  • full speed ahead

    Phrase

    with great speed or effort, and without delay

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • talk everything

    Phrase

    to discuss a topic in detail

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • hold it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

  • labored breathing

    Phrase

    Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • competent

    Word

    having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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