Grey's Anatomy S16E8: English vocabulary

to take part in something

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

to explain something in more detail

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a lawyer who represents the government in a criminal case

the outer layer of the brain

to honor an event or place by being present

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

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

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

completely wet

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to make something last longer

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

a disease or danger that develops without obvious signs until it becomes serious

high blood pressure

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

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

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

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

a cancerous growth in the brain

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

an official instruction or order

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

from the very beginning

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually