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Grey's Anatomy S15E17: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 17Drama

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  • convulsively

    Word

    in a way that involves sudden, uncontrolled movements

  • transfuse

    Word

    to move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another

  • bottomed

    Word

    having a specified kind of bottom or base.

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • lactate

    Word

    to produce milk

  • restorative

    Word

    helping you feel healthier, stronger, or more relaxed

  • humerus

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    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • eggshell

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    the hard outer covering of an egg

  • uterine

    Word

    relating to the uterus

  • undeniably

    Word

    in a way that cannot be denied or questioned

  • segmented

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    to divide something into separate parts or sections

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  • dislocation

    Word

    the act of moving something out of its normal position

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • quagmire

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    a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on

  • laminated

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    covered with a thin protective layer of plastic

  • formaldehyde

    Word

    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • abrasion

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    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • scalpel

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    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • thoughtless

    Word

    not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs

  • discriminating

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    able to notice small differences and make careful judgments

  • insanely

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    to a very great degree; extremely

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  • exhaustive

    Word

    very thorough and complete

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • crusading

    Word

    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • collagen

    Word

    a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • fetal

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    relating to a fetus

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • innovator

    Word

    a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products

  • shun

    Word

    deliberately avoid someone or something

  • blindly

    Word

    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • acupuncture

    Word

    a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • meridian

    Word

    an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • laziness

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    the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult

  • discriminate

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    to notice or understand the difference between things

  • fodder

    Word

    food for farm animals

  • tantrum

    Word

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

  • bipolar

    Word

    having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • cowardice

    Word

    the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • hair trigger

    Phrase

    a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • genetic lottery

    Phrase

    the idea that someone's inherited traits and abilities are mostly a matter of chance

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • simulate

    Word

    to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • knitting

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    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • toasting

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

  • scarring

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    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • fives

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

  • paradigm

    Word

    a typical example or model of something

  • dependency

    Word

    the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • uterus

    Word

    the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • illegitimate

    Word

    not allowed by law or by accepted rules

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • alleviate

    Word

    to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

  • roll with

    Phrase

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

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fetus

    Word

    an unborn baby in the later stages of development

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • diagnose

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    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • unborn

    Word

    not yet born

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • pap

    Word

    soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • birth mother

    Phrase

    the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • work back

    Phrase

    to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

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