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Grey's Anatomy S15E21: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 21Drama

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  • posteriors

    Word

    the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • objectify

    Word

    to treat a person as if they were only a body or a thing, not a full human being

  • regrowth

    Word

    the process of growing again after being cut, damaged, or destroyed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • vertebral

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    relating to the spine or the vertebrae

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • concoct

    Word

    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • elope

    Word

    to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family

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  • deformity

    Word

    a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • demented

    Word

    very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell

  • streamer

    Word

    a person who streams video online, especially as a job or hobby

  • paralyze

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

  • transgression

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    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • corkscrew

    Word

    a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tenet

    Word

    a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

  • gluten

    Word

    a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

  • remission

    Word

    a period when a disease gets better or is less active

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

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  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • preposterous

    Word

    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • adversity

    Word

    difficult or unlucky conditions in life

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mime

    Word

    a performer who tells a story or entertains without speaking, using only movements and gestures

  • tether

    Word

    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • curvature

    Word

    the amount or degree to which something is curved

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • instrumentation

    Word

    the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • regenerate

    Word

    to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • eggplant

    Word

    a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

  • cali

    Word

    a city in southwestern Colombia

  • mariner

    Word

    a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

  • rename

    Word

    to give something a new name

  • posterior

    Word

    located at the back or rear of something

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • compulsive

    Word

    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • godmother

    Word

    a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

  • Renaissance man

    Phrase

    a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • pastime

    Word

    an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • replicate

    Word

    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • adjoin

    Word

    to be next to something and touch it along one side

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • bossy

    Word

    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • investment banker

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • enlightenment

    Word

    the process of learning or understanding something clearly

  • compress

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    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • titanium

    Word

    a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • breathing room

    Phrase

    enough extra space or time to make things easier

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • progression

    Word

    a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

  • diagnose

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

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • inevitably

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    used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

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