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Grey's Anatomy S14E17: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 17Drama

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  • shellac

    Word

    a hard resin used to make varnish and polish

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • epidermal

    Word

    relating to the outer layer of the skin

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • cobweb

    Word

    a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust

  • vaseline

    Word

    a soft, greasy substance used to protect or soothe skin

  • thrombosis

    Word

    a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel

  • cobblestone

    Word

    a small rounded stone used for paving streets and paths

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • stowaway

    Word

    a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • impossibly

    Word

    to an extreme degree; almost unbelievably

  • mantel

    Word

    a shelf above a fireplace

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • abscess

    Word

    a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

  • definitively

    Word

    in a way that settles something clearly and finally

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • epitome

    Word

    a perfect example of a particular quality or type

  • dialysis

    Word

    a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • dispense

    Word

    to give out or provide something to people

  • multiplex

    Word

    a movie theater with several screens

  • regimen

    Word

    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

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  • renal

    Word

    relating to the kidneys

  • dissection

    Word

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

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • whimsical

    Word

    playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

  • pathological

    Word

    relating to disease or caused by a disease

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • cyst

    Word

    a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • hammock

    Word

    a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • painless

    Word

    not causing pain

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • canoeing

    Word

    the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • clot

    Word

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

  • vigil

    Word

    a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

  • calculus

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

  • coronary

    Word

    relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • blister

    Word

    a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • inhibitor

    Word

    a person or thing that slows or stops a process

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • Promised Land

    Phrase

    a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • lap chole

    Phrase

    an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • 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

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • indifferent

    Word

    not interested in something and not caring about it

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • chuck it in

    Phrase

    to quit a job, activity, or plan

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • synagogue

    Word

    a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hurdle

    Word

    a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • hover

    Word

    to stay in one place in the air

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • holocaust

    Word

    the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • bitter end

    Phrase

    the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

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