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Grey's Anatomy S17E17: English vocabulary

Season 17, Episode 17Drama

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  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • livable

    Word

    suitable for living in

  • saturate

    Word

    to soak something completely with liquid

  • wince

    Word

    to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • hemoglobin

    Word

    a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen

  • technicality

    Word

    a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

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  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • sepsis

    Word

    a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • cradling

    Word

    holding something gently and protectively

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shortness

    Word

    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

  • instructional

    Word

    designed to teach or give instructions

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • diseased

    Word

    affected by disease; not healthy

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • kaiser

    Word

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

  • avocado

    Word

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

  • ante

    Word

    a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

  • sapphire

    Word

    a clear blue precious stone

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • linger

    Word

    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • antibody

    Word

    a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • character reference

    Phrase

    a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • two cents

    Phrase

    someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

  • scripture

    Word

    the holy writings of a religion

  • irishman

    Word

    a man from Ireland

  • compulsory

    Word

    required by a law, rule, or system; not optional

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • bottoms up

    Phrase

    used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • manila

    Word

    made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

  • residency

    Word

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • beneficial

    Word

    helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • progress report

    Phrase

    a report that shows how much work has been done so far

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • ante in

    Phrase

    to put money into a poker pot

  • potassium

    Word

    a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • commercially

    Word

    in a way that is related to business and making money

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • embark

    Word

    to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • worthwhile

    Word

    worth the time, effort, or money

  • helm

    Word

    the part of a boat or ship used for steering

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • irrigation

    Word

    the process of supplying water to land or crops

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

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