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Grey's Anatomy S9E18: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 18Drama

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  • corrupter

    Word

    a person who corrupts others, especially by encouraging dishonesty or bad behavior

  • bloodsucker

    Word

    a person who takes advantage of other people for money or help

  • sophomoric

    Word

    showing immaturity, especially in a way that seems silly or annoying

  • encase

    Word

    to cover or enclose something completely

  • gallstone

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    a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain

  • regurgitation

    Word

    the act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth

  • ulna

    Word

    the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • backboard

    Word

    a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off

  • forceps

    Word

    a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • idleness

    Word

    the state of not working or being active; laziness

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  • malformation

    Word

    an abnormal shape or structure, especially in the body

  • antic

    Word

    playful, funny, or slightly silly

  • aortic

    Word

    relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • splint

    Word

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

  • cystic

    Word

    relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • scalpel

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    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • vitals

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • orthopedic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of bones and joints

  • breech

    Word

    the back part of a gun where the cartridge is loaded

  • congenital

    Word

    present from birth

  • bile

    Word

    a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

  • leakage

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    the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cleft

    Word

    a crack or split in something

  • nozzle

    Word

    the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

  • prosthetic

    Word

    relating to an artificial body part

  • astounding

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    extremely impressive or surprising

  • incision

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • Holy Mother

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • manipulative

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    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • 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

  • orthopedic surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

  • mitral valve

    Phrase

    the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • fives

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • frontal

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    relating to the front part of something

  • varsity

    Word

    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • excel

    Word

    to be very good at something

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • worth every penny

    Phrase

    completely worth the money or effort

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • motivate

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    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • board member

    Phrase

    a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

  • grow out of

    Phrase

    to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

  • twinned

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    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • undertaking

    Word

    a task or project that takes a lot of effort

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • grow out

    Phrase

    to let hair grow longer

  • cafeteria

    Word

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

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • diagnostic

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    relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

  • dotted

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    covered with small dots or spots

  • casually

    Word

    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

  • pant

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

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

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