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Grey's Anatomy S14E12: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 12Drama

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  • sleepwalking

    Word

    to walk or do other actions while asleep

  • prolapse

    Word

    the slipping down of an organ or body part from its normal position

  • chive

    Word

    a small herb with thin, onion-flavored leaves used in cooking

  • hailstorm

    Word

    a storm in which small balls of ice fall from the sky

  • rectal

    Word

    relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • epidermal

    Word

    relating to the outer layer of the skin

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • grafting

    Word

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

  • encroach

    Word

    to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • foxed

    Word

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

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  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • comatose

    Word

    in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time

  • revolutionize

    Word

    to change something completely, especially in a way that has a big effect

  • treatable

    Word

    able to be treated successfully with medicine or other care

  • lymphatic

    Word

    relating to lymph or the lymph system

  • dissonance

    Word

    a lack of harmony between musical notes or sounds

  • leeway

    Word

    some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments

  • rectum

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    the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus

  • cortical

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    relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain

  • perspiration

    Word

    sweat, or the act of sweating

  • infest

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    to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

  • cirrhosis

    Word

    a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

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  • elasticity

    Word

    the ability of a material to stretch and return to its original shape

  • secrete

    Word

    to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

  • beaker

    Word

    a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

  • recurrent

    Word

    happening again and again, often after a short break

  • barometer

    Word

    an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • dahlia

    Word

    a plant with large, brightly colored flowers

  • utilization

    Word

    the use of something in a way that gets the best results

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • infatuation

    Word

    a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

  • adherence

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    the act of following rules, instructions, or a plan closely

  • viability

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    the ability of something to work well or continue successfully

  • lymph

    Word

    a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

  • ovary

    Word

    one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

  • feasibility

    Word

    the quality of being possible to do or achieve

  • stopper

    Word

    a person or thing that stops something

  • stockbroker

    Word

    a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

  • congenital

    Word

    present from birth

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • pristine

    Word

    clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

  • tubing

    Word

    the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water

  • vaginal

    Word

    relating to the vagina

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • evener

    Word

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

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • ferret

    Word

    a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • regenerate

    Word

    to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • genitals

    Word

    the external sex organs

  • emeritus

    Word

    used after a job title to show that someone has retired but keeps the title as an honor

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • hospice

    Word

    a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

  • eater

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    a person or thing that eats

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • harvesting

    Word

    the act of gathering a crop from the fields

  • invasive

    Word

    spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

  • lightning strike

    Phrase

    a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

  • lac

    Word

    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • polymer

    Word

    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • cranberry

    Word

    a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

  • resonance

    Word

    a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

  • usefulness

    Word

    the quality of being useful or practical

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • plastic surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

  • equip

    Word

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

  • forefront

    Word

    the most important or leading position

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • enlargement

    Word

    the act of making something bigger or more extensive

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • elective

    Word

    chosen by a student and not required

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • erection

    Word

    the act of building or putting something up

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • cognitive

    Word

    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • intersect

    Word

    to meet or cross at a point

  • precursor

    Word

    something that comes before and leads to a later thing

  • adhere

    Word

    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • high frequency

    Phrase

    a radio band used for broadcasting over long distances

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • pay grade

    Phrase

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

  • regeneration

    Word

    the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • mystical

    Word

    connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • tempt

    Word

    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • high note

    Phrase

    the best or most successful point in something

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

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