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Grey's Anatomy S8E20: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 20Drama

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  • interpose

    Word

    to put something between two things or people

  • grovel

    Word

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

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • wrangle

    Word

    to argue noisily and angrily

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • callus

    Word

    a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure

  • grafting

    Word

    the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one

  • humerus

    Word

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

  • spreader

    Word

    a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • resuscitate

    Word

    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • whittle

    Word

    to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • nosebleed

    Word

    bleeding from the nose

  • laughable

    Word

    so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • accolade

    Word

    an award or honor given for achievement

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • demeanor

    Word

    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • displace

    Word

    to take the place of something or someone

  • graft

    Word

    a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

  • idiotic

    Word

    very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

  • pelvis

    Word

    the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • ravine

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • suction

    Word

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • wiggle

    Word

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

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • stale

    Word

    (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • roll out the red carpet

    Phrase

    to give someone special attention and treat them like an honored guest

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • imprint on

    Phrase

    if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

  • hike out

    Phrase

    to lean out over the side of a boat to help keep it balanced

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • sap

    Word

    the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • talk around

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them

  • wheeler

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

  • triangular

    Word

    having the shape of a triangle

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • tough case

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • methodist

    Word

    a member of the Methodist Church

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • block party

    Phrase

    a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • temporal

    Word

    relating to time

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • cross country

    Phrase

    a long-distance race run over rough open ground

  • good spirits

    Phrase

    a cheerful or positive mood

  • traveling salesman

    Phrase

    a salesperson who travels from place to place to visit customers

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • flip through

    Phrase

    to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • abide by

    Phrase

    to follow a rule, law, or agreement

  • resentment

    Word

    a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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