Grey's Anatomy S16E16: English vocabulary

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

making quick, sharp movements

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

showing hate or strong dislike

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to continue to exist or be remembered

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

covered with sweat

a small bird, especially a young one

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

far away; at a great distance

to stay in one place in the air

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

suddenly and without warning

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

relating to stars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to think about the future and plan for it

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

to join with others to bully or attack someone

to say something suddenly and without thinking

to think someone is a particular type of person based on little information

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

to take part in something together with other people

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a feeling of sadness and pleasure when you think about the past

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

a casual way to say goodbye

a childish word for father

messy or untidy

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something