whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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Grey's Anatomy S13E3: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 3Drama
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deputize
to give someone official authority to act for you
pooped
very tired
deferential
showing respect and obedience, especially to someone in authority
commiserate
to express sympathy for someone’s bad luck or trouble
gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
palpitation
a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat, often caused by stress, exercise, or illness
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
stilted
unnatural and awkward in style, speech, or behavior
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
sisterhood
the friendship, support, or solidarity among women
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
resuscitation
the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life
stiffen
to become stiff or make something stiff
laxative
a medicine that helps you pass stool
abnormality
a sign that something is not normal or expected
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
spasm
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
electrolyte
a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid