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Grey's Anatomy S12E16: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 16Drama

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  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • dislocation

    Word

    the act of moving something out of its normal position

  • whittle

    Word

    to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • blurt

    Word

    to say something suddenly and without thinking

  • sleet

    Word

    small balls of ice that fall from the sky, often mixed with rain or snow

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  • exhilarate

    Word

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

  • shunt

    Word

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

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • thoughtless

    Word

    not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • teacup

    Word

    a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks

  • disinfectant

    Word

    a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • dissection

    Word

    the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

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  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • stitching

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • daydream

    Word

    a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

  • clot

    Word

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

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • slur

    Word

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

  • go big or go home

    Phrase

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

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • lac

    Word

    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • pulmonary embolism

    Phrase

    a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

  • hop up

    Phrase

    to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • pink up

    Phrase

    to become pink again as blood starts flowing into it

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • bilateral

    Word

    involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • joy ride

    Phrase

    a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car

  • out of luck

    Phrase

    unable to get what you want or need

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • operating room

    Phrase

    a hospital room where surgery is performed

  • keep it together

    Phrase

    to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

  • top shelf

    Phrase

    the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

  • back east

    Phrase

    in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • up in the air

    Phrase

    very uncertain or not yet decided

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • steamer

    Word

    a device or container used for steaming food

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • do not want

    Phrase

    used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

  • cozy

    Word

    comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • convertible

    Word

    a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • take over

    Phrase

    to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • pierced

    Word

    past tense and past participle of pierce

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • unfold

    Word

    to open or spread out from a folded position

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

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