Grey's Anatomy S16E7: English vocabulary

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

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

similar in character, type, or quality

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

serious difficulty breathing normally

to honor an event or place by being present

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to admit defeat or give in

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw something with a lot of force

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

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

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

for a very long time

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a hospital room where surgery is performed

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

causing worry, sadness, or pain

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a device used to hold two things tightly together

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a list of people or things arranged in a line

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

as; in the same way that

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

past tense and past participle of pierce