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The Good Doctor S1E16: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 16Drama

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  • encase

    Word

    to cover or enclose something completely

  • atrophied

    Word

    having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use

  • carbuncle

    Word

    a painful infected lump in the skin, often made up of several boils

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • joule

    Word

    the standard unit of energy or work in the SI system

  • testicular

    Word

    relating to the testicles

  • forceps

    Word

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

  • localize

    Word

    to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • selfishly

    Word

    in a selfish way; thinking only about yourself

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  • quicken

    Word

    to make something happen faster or sooner, or to become faster or sooner

  • augmentation

    Word

    the process of making something larger or greater in amount

  • segmented

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    to divide something into separate parts or sections

  • gnaw

    Word

    to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time

  • obstetrics

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    the branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy and childbirth

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • drench

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    to make something very wet; soak it completely

  • respirator

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    a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

  • blemish

    Word

    a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • atrophy

    Word

    a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

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  • impotence

    Word

    a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • reaffirm

    Word

    to state again, especially to make something clear or strong

  • cyst

    Word

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

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • dissect

    Word

    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • fireball

    Word

    a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • arterial

    Word

    relating to an artery

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • in wine

    Phrase

    slightly drunk

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • mediocre

    Word

    not very good; of only average quality

  • inhibitor

    Word

    a person or thing that slows or stops a process

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • vascular

    Word

    relating to blood vessels

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • sperm count

    Phrase

    the number of sperm in a man's semen

  • brag

    Word

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

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • stabilize

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    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

  • wrap around

    Phrase

    to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

  • take it out in

    Phrase

    To accept something as payment instead of money

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • lose one's touch

    Phrase

    to lose the skill or confidence you had for doing something

  • evoke

    Word

    to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • adhere

    Word

    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • hook it up

    Phrase

    to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

  • chalk up

    Phrase

    to achieve or collect an amount, especially points, wins, or money

  • compress

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

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • have an accident

    Phrase

    a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • residency

    Word

    the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • lab tech

    Phrase

    a lab technician

  • tough it out

    Phrase

    to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

  • spinal column

    Phrase

    the row of bones in your back that supports your body and protects the spinal cord

  • strep throat

    Phrase

    a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • sperm

    Word

    the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

  • competent

    Word

    having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

  • second opinion

    Phrase

    an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

  • physical therapy

    Phrase

    medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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