unbuckle
Wordto open or loosen by undoing a buckle
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Grey's Anatomy S8E22: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 22Drama
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teachable
Wordwilling to learn and accept advice or correction
grovel
Wordto act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
paring
Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
sutured
Wordclosed with stitches
pigmented
Wordhaving color from pigment, or naturally having color
roofer
Worda person whose job is to build or repair roofs
atrophied
Wordhaving wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use
squeamish
Wordeasily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by blood or unpleasant sights
longitudinally
Wordin a way that follows the length of something, from one end to the other
defecation
Wordthe act of passing waste from the body
menthol
Worda substance with a cool, minty smell or taste
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stent
Worda small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
quitter
Worda person who gives up easily
groggy
Wordfeeling weak, dizzy, or confused, especially after not sleeping enough
colitis
Worda medical condition in which the colon is inflamed
cresting
Wordto rise and become visible over the horizon
rectal
Wordrelating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
palliative
Wordsomething that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
grafting
Wordthe process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
cobweb
Worda spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
chamomile
Worda plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea
osteoporosis
Worda medical condition that makes bones weak and easy to break
ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
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fascia
Worda layer of tough tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and organs
unbecoming
Wordnot suitable or appropriate for a situation
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
muscling
Wordthe use of force or pressure to get something
rectum
Wordthe last part of the large intestine, just before the anus
flagstaff
Worda pole that a flag is raised on
unbutton
Wordto undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
officiate
Wordto perform the duties of an official, especially at a ceremony or sports event
ventricle
Wordone of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
brotherly
Wordkind and loving in a way that shows close support and care
hexagonal
Wordhaving six sides and six angles
streamer
Worda person who streams video online, especially as a job or hobby
appendicitis
Worda painful swelling of the appendix that usually needs urgent treatment
resuscitation
Wordthe process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life
abscess
Worda painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
carcinoma
Worda type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces
stucco
Worda smooth plaster used on walls or for decoration
shunt
Wordto move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another
withered
Worddried out and shriveled
scalpel
Worda small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
sparing
Wordusing only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
orthopedic
Wordrelating to the treatment of bones and joints
lymph
Worda clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells
hernia
Worda medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it
excise
Worda tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel
pancreatic
Wordrelating to the pancreas
certify
Wordto officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
cryptic
Wordmysterious or hard to understand
dented
Wordslightly damaged by a dent
suture
Worda stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
stabling
Wordthe act of keeping horses in stables
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
vendetta
Worda long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
cartilage
Worda tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
graft
Worda piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
sarcasm
Wordspeech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
nodding
Wordslightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
pathologist
Worda doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death
spleen
Wordan organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
fiasco
Worda complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized
incision
Worda small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
adequately
Wordin a way that is enough or acceptable
tiling
Wordthe process of covering a surface with tiles
sickly
Wordlooking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill
crafty
Wordclever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky
chloride
Worda chemical compound containing chlorine
touchy
Wordeasily upset or offended
wither
Wordto become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water
anyways
Wordused in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
floppy
Wordsoft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well
saline
Wordcontaining salt or tasting like salt
whew
Wordused to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
invasive
Wordspreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted
breaded
Wordcovered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
good doctors
Phrasea polite way to address a group of doctors
incompetence
Worda lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well
lesion
Wordan area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease
ammonia
Worda strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products
filth
Wordvery dirty or disgusting matter
tailing
Wordthe act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
stench
Worda very strong, unpleasant smell
cavalier
Wordshowing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude
Big Brother
Phrasea person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
mobilize
Wordto organize people or resources for a purpose
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
can wait
Phrasea sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
orthopedic surgeon
Phrasea doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles
skirting
Worda board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
hiatus
Worda break or pause in a series, activity, or career
retention
Wordthe act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present