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Grey's Anatomy S15E8: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 8Drama

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  • ramekin

    Word

    a small dish used for baking and serving one person's portion of food

  • inundate

    Word

    to flood or fill something with a large amount of water or other things

  • windstorm

    Word

    a storm with very strong winds

  • effusion

    Word

    a flow or release of something, especially liquid

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • vertebral

    Word

    relating to the spine or the vertebrae

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • enrage

    Word

    to make someone extremely angry

  • foxed

    Word

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

  • fascia

    Word

    a layer of tough tissue that surrounds and supports muscles and organs

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • jugular

    Word

    the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

  • dilate

    Word

    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • bittersweet

    Word

    having a pleasant and sad feeling at the same time

  • electrolyte

    Word

    a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shortness

    Word

    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

  • saber

    Word

    a curved sword with one sharp edge

  • lucid

    Word

    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • sabbatical

    Word

    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

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  • bureaucratic

    Word

    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • appetizer

    Word

    a small dish served before the main meal

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • sycamore

    Word

    a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • procurement

    Word

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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • serenity

    Word

    a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • toothpick

    Word

    a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

  • spleen

    Word

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

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • huff

    Word

    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • clot

    Word

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

  • quadrant

    Word

    one of four equal parts of a circle or space

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • suction

    Word

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

  • go outside

    Phrase

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

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • brain dead

    Phrase

    having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • cerebral

    Word

    relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • distinctly

    Word

    in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • uncontrollable

    Word

    too strong or sudden to be controlled

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • security blanket

    Phrase

    something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • dive in

    Phrase

    To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • blood bank

    Phrase

    a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

  • marriage license

    Phrase

    an official document that allows a couple to get married

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • potassium

    Word

    a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • catastrophic

    Word

    causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • deep down

    Phrase

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

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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