Grey's Anatomy S16E19: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the sides of the face below the eyes

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

a humorous phrase for surgery

locked with a key

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

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

relating to blood vessels

not harmful or dangerous

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

lack of good sense or good judgment

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small group of people who discuss a product, idea, or issue for market research

to throw something with a lot of force

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

all human beings considered together

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

used to say that something is not surprising

an artist or performer who has very little money

something that gives you access to the wider world

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

a person from Denmark

a group of wild boars

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

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

to gradually damage or wear something away

to stagger or move unsteadily, especially after drinking too much

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

curved like an arch

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to wait until the next day before deciding something

very serious and worrying

no longer modern, useful, or in use

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

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

the most important or best product, place, or thing in a group or company

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower