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Grey's Anatomy S4E7: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 7Drama

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  • colicky

    Word

    having colic, especially a baby who cries a lot because of stomach pain

  • bunion

    Word

    a painful swelling at the base of the big toe

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • forceps

    Word

    a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things

  • scowl

    Word

    to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

  • monopolize

    Word

    to control something so completely that other people cannot use it or take part in it

  • lethargic

    Word

    feeling very tired and lacking energy

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • etch

    Word

    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

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  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • emergent

    Word

    starting to appear or become important

  • laxative

    Word

    a medicine that helps you pass stool

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • surgically

    Word

    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • evener

    Word

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

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • kink

    Word

    a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • carpentry

    Word

    the work or skill of making things from wood

  • aerobic

    Word

    using oxygen, or needing oxygen to work

  • soothe

    Word

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

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • trombone

    Word

    a brass musical instrument with a long slide

  • biochemistry

    Word

    the branch of science that studies the chemical processes in living things

  • patch over

    Phrase

    to take over a smaller motorcycle club and make it part of your own

  • affinity

    Word

    a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

  • 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

  • quarreling

    Word

    arguing or fighting angrily

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • crash cart

    Phrase

    a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

  • baby up

    Phrase

    to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • like clockwork

    Phrase

    in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • baby grow

    Phrase

    A baby bodysuit that covers the arms, legs, and torso

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • what's new

    Phrase

    an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

  • hold that thought

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • intestine

    Word

    the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • soft tissue

    Phrase

    the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • grey out

    Phrase

    to make something inactive or unavailable, especially in a computer program

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • gray out

    Phrase

    to make a button, menu item, or other screen element look gray so it cannot be used

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • periodic

    Word

    happening at regular intervals

  • shuffle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • yang

    Word

    in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • quarrel

    Word

    an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • troll

    Word

    a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • anatomy

    Word

    the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

  • staple

    Word

    a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

  • road trip

    Phrase

    a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • pick up the pace

    Phrase

    to start moving or working faster

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