backhanded
said or done in a way that is indirect and often insulting
Episode vocabulary
Grey's Anatomy S15E12: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 12Drama
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teething
the process of a baby's teeth coming through the gums
geld
to castrate an animal, especially a horse
windstorm
a storm with very strong winds
rummy
a card game in which players try to make sets and sequences of cards
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
normalcy
the state of being normal again after a period of trouble or change
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
palliative
something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cuticle
the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
tibia
the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
planetarium
a place where people watch shows about stars, planets, and space on a dome screen
sensual
connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way
sabbatical
a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
fleeting
lasting only a very short time
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level