Grey's Anatomy S5E15: English vocabulary

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

relating to the pancreas

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

affected by disease; not healthy

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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

to marry again

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the medical care of children

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a polite way to address a group of doctors

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

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to depend completely on one thing

to look through a rifle scope

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to record that you have started work or a shift

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

cancer that begins in the pancreas

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

producing fruit

used to say what someone's usual job or profession is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

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

far away; at a great distance

to make something secret known publicly

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a serious operation on the brain

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

in a blunt or direct way

the area next to a bed

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a device used to hold two things tightly together

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

to stop something from happening or continuing