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The Good Doctor S5E5: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 5Drama

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  • hunker

    Word

    to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer

  • stent

    Word

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

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • fastener

    Word

    a device used to fasten or hold things together

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • shirtless

    Word

    wearing no shirt

  • opiate

    Word

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • hyperbolic

    Word

    exaggerated or overstated

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  • numero

    Word

    a number or numeral

  • sedation

    Word

    the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy

  • repercussion

    Word

    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • abnormality

    Word

    a sign that something is not normal or expected

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • 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

  • mandible

    Word

    the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • eloquent

    Word

    able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

  • renal

    Word

    relating to the kidneys

  • appease

    Word

    to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • fungal

    Word

    relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • fluorescent

    Word

    giving off a bright, glowing light or color

  • readable

    Word

    easy to read and understand

  • allocate

    Word

    to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

  • falter

    Word

    to become less steady, confident, or effective

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • respiration

    Word

    the process of breathing

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • impairment

    Word

    a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • medically

    Word

    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • vascular

    Word

    relating to blood vessels

  • lap chole

    Phrase

    an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

  • corpus

    Word

    a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • physique

    Word

    the shape and build of a person's body

  • cortex

    Word

    the outer layer of the brain

  • pimp out

    Phrase

    to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

  • rupture

    Word

    a serious break in a relationship or situation

  • migraine

    Word

    a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • affirm

    Word

    to say something firmly and publicly

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • mingle

    Word

    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • sag

    Word

    to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

  • cognitive

    Word

    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • anesthesia

    Word

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

  • adverse

    Word

    harmful or unfavorable

  • swap meet

    Phrase

    a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • pollen

    Word

    a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • wall up

    Phrase

    to close off an opening by building a wall across it

  • behind the counter

    Phrase

    available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

  • let something slip

    Phrase

    to accidentally reveal a secret

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • 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

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cancer cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor

  • temporal

    Word

    relating to time

  • abdominal

    Word

    relating to the abdomen or stomach area

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • cocktail party

    Phrase

    a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

  • shy away

    Phrase

    to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

  • medical history

    Phrase

    a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

  • bump up

    Phrase

    to increase something, especially by a small amount

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