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Grey's Anatomy S12E15: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 15Drama

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  • duodenal

    Word

    relating to the duodenum

  • wheeze

    Word

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

  • indefensible

    Word

    impossible to defend or justify

  • stent

    Word

    a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open

  • grafting

    Word

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

  • malleable

    Word

    easy to bend, shape, or press without breaking

  • harbinger

    Word

    something that shows or signals that another thing is coming

  • squirm

    Word

    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • fascia

    Word

    a layer of tough tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and organs

  • segmented

    Word

    to divide something into separate parts or sections

  • hydrate

    Word

    to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy

  • aortic

    Word

    relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • dilate

    Word

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

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • catheter

    Word

    a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

  • scoot

    Word

    to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • excise

    Word

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

  • pancreas

    Word

    an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

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  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • pancreatic

    Word

    relating to the pancreas

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • procurement

    Word

    the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • graft

    Word

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

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • secretariat

    Word

    a department or office that handles the administration of an organization or government

  • 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

  • tantrum

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • cabbage patch

    Phrase

    an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

  • suction

    Word

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

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • delusion

    Word

    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • organ transplant

    Phrase

    an operation that moves an organ from one body to another

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • run for the hills

    Phrase

    to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • intestine

    Word

    the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • blood bank

    Phrase

    a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

  • rock climbing

    Phrase

    the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

  • escape hatch

    Phrase

    a hidden or emergency opening used to get out of a vehicle, building, or other enclosed space

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • brawl

    Word

    a noisy, rough fight or argument

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • martyr

    Word

    a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • catastrophic

    Word

    causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • toddler

    Word

    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • indefinitely

    Word

    for an unlimited or unknown length of time

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