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The Good Doctor S2E8: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 8Drama

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  • paraplegia

    Word

    paralysis of the lower half of the body, usually caused by spinal cord damage

  • grovel

    Word

    to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor

  • inoculate

    Word

    give a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • toddy

    Word

    a hot drink made with alcohol, water, sugar, and spices

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • homeopathic

    Word

    related to homeopathy

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • misplace

    Word

    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

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  • vaccinate

    Word

    give someone or something a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • soreness

    Word

    pain or tenderness in a part of the body

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • untangle

    Word

    to separate things that are twisted or knotted together

  • scalping

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    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

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

  • fester

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    to become infected and start producing pus

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • overlie

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    to lie on top of something or cover it

  • adhesion

    Word

    the ability of one surface to stick to another

  • fertilize

    Word

    to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

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  • assertive

    Word

    showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • pox

    Word

    a disease that causes spots or pustules on the skin, such as chickenpox or smallpox

  • spasm

    Word

    a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tic

    Word

    a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face

  • parable

    Word

    a short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson

  • congenital

    Word

    present from birth

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • debit

    Word

    an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • chateau

    Word

    a large French country house or castle

  • dissect

    Word

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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tether

    Word

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

  • intestinal

    Word

    relating to the intestines

  • cleft

    Word

    a crack or split in something

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • inhibition

    Word

    a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • measles

    Word

    a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

  • kaiser

    Word

    the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

  • medically

    Word

    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • involuntary

    Word

    done without conscious control

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • suction

    Word

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

  • lac

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    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • wiggle

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    to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • sperm count

    Phrase

    the number of sperm in a man's semen

  • bacterial

    Word

    relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • puberty

    Word

    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • uterus

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

  • evoke

    Word

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

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • sensory

    Word

    relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

  • responsive

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    quick to react or answer

  • cognitive

    Word

    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • vaccination

    Word

    the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • Fallopian tube

    Phrase

    either of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus

  • blow out of proportion

    Phrase

    to make a problem or situation seem more serious than it really is

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • stimulation

    Word

    the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • residency

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

  • chilled

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    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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