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Grey's Anatomy S20E9: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 9Drama

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  • misappropriate

    Word

    to dishonestly use money or property that was given to you to manage

  • sutured

    Word

    closed with stitches

  • recliner

    Word

    a comfortable chair that leans back and often has a footrest

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • stent

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    a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open

  • peritonitis

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    a serious infection that causes inflammation of the lining of the abdomen

  • categorical

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    stated in a firm, definite way, with no doubt or argument

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • grafting

    Word

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

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • aortic

    Word

    relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • observational

    Word

    based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • symptomatic

    Word

    showing symptoms of a disease or condition

  • cystic

    Word

    relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst

  • glorify

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    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • bovine

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    relating to cattle

  • stakeholder

    Word

    a person or group that is affected by or has an interest in a business, project, or decision

  • sweepstakes

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    a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

  • discretionary

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    available to be used or decided on as you choose

  • diabolical

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    extremely evil or cruel

  • negotiable

    Word

    able to be changed or discussed

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  • ejection

    Word

    the act of forcing someone to leave a place or group

  • sorely

    Word

    very much; to a great degree

  • prenatal

    Word

    relating to the time before a baby is born

  • uproot

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    pull a plant or tree out of the ground

  • pester

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    to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

  • transplantation

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    the medical operation of moving an organ, tissue, or cells from one body to another

  • excise

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    a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • suture

    Word

    a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

  • cyst

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    a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • procurement

    Word

    the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization

  • evener

    Word

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

  • procure

    Word

    to get something, especially with effort or care

  • graft

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

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • incidental

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    happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

  • groan

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

  • physiological

    Word

    relating to how the body and its parts work

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • vascular

    Word

    relating to blood vessels

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • malignant

    Word

    describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • settle with

    Phrase

    to get revenge on someone

  • 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

  • madly

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    very much; extremely

  • pulmonary

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    relating to the lungs

  • correlation

    Word

    a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • pulling the plug

    Phrase

    to stop supporting or continuing something

  • designate

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    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • uterus

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    the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • bossy

    Word

    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • pay grade

    Phrase

    a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

  • miraculous

    Word

    very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

  • bladder

    Word

    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • do the work

    Phrase

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

  • make the cut

    Phrase

    to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

  • arming

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

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • progression

    Word

    a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

  • residency

    Word

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

  • diagnose

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    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • operating room

    Phrase

    a hospital room where surgery is performed

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • onset

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    the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

  • rearrange

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    to change the order or position of things

  • disrespectful

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    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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