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Grey's Anatomy S16E20: English vocabulary

Season 16, Episode 20Drama

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  • imploded

    Word

    collapsed inward suddenly and violently

  • feckless

    Word

    lacking energy, purpose, or the ability to act effectively

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • shortcake

    Word

    a sweet cake or biscuit, often served with fruit and cream

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • scrutinize

    Word

    to examine something very carefully

  • appendectomy

    Word

    an operation to remove the appendix

  • tonsil

    Word

    one of the two small glands at the back of the throat

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • encroach

    Word

    to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right

  • sterilize

    Word

    to make something free of all harmful germs

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  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • aspirate

    Word

    to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

  • splint

    Word

    a thin, stiff piece of material used to support an injured bone or joint

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • tome

    Word

    a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject

  • fluctuate

    Word

    to change up and down irregularly

  • emergent

    Word

    starting to appear or become important

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • auditory

    Word

    related to hearing or the sense of hearing

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • duplex

    Word

    a house that is divided into two separate homes

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  • tracer

    Word

    something used to trace or track something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • lucid

    Word

    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

  • irrigate

    Word

    to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

  • pancreatic

    Word

    relating to the pancreas

  • pelvic

    Word

    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • optics

    Word

    the scientific study of light and how it behaves

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • dissection

    Word

    the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

  • thyroid

    Word

    a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

  • hallucination

    Word

    something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cervical

    Word

    relating to the neck or the cervix

  • oboe

    Word

    a woodwind instrument with a thin double reed

  • publicist

    Word

    a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

  • tremor

    Word

    a slight shaking movement

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • lapse

    Word

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

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • exceedingly

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • Holy Mother

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • reactive

    Word

    reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • deteriorate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, condition, or value

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • cure cancer

    Phrase

    to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • octave

    Word

    the interval between one musical note and another that is eight notes higher or lower

  • auditory hallucination

    Phrase

    a false perception of a sound, such as hearing voices or noises that are not really there

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • uncanny

    Word

    strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

  • hectic

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    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • stabilize

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    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • fives

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    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

  • uterus

    Word

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

  • empirical

    Word

    based on observation, testing, or real experience

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • sensory

    Word

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

  • optic

    Word

    relating to the eyes or vision

  • anesthesia

    Word

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

  • optic nerve

    Phrase

    the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

  • lob

    Word

    to throw or hit something in a high arc

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • dementia

    Word

    a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

  • on the brain

    Phrase

    constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • mood swing

    Phrase

    a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • diagnose

    Word

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • abdominal

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    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

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