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Grey's Anatomy S6E23: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 23Drama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • enema

    Word

    a liquid treatment put into the rectum to help empty the bowels

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • hemoglobin

    Word

    a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • rustle

    Word

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

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  • hungered

    Word

    to feel very hungry

  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • auditory

    Word

    related to hearing or the sense of hearing

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • gush

    Word

    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • transfusion

    Word

    the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

  • incision

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • godmother

    Word

    a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • suction

    Word

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

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • come with it

    Phrase

    to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sick joke

    Phrase

    a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

  • tenderness

    Word

    gentle kindness or affection

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • evoke

    Word

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

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • crayon

    Word

    a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • on the plus side

    Phrase

    used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fetus

    Word

    an unborn baby in the later stages of development

  • appendix

    Word

    a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • running man

    Phrase

    a dance step where you run in place while moving your arms back and forth

  • hug it out

    Phrase

    to end an argument or bad mood by hugging and making up

  • blood count

    Phrase

    a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • clamp

    Word

    a device used to hold two things tightly together

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

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