Grey's Anatomy S5E17: English vocabulary

related to hearing or the sense of hearing

to value something very highly

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit

to hang or place something loosely over something else

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

a small, harmless lie

relating to epilepsy

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

relating to the stomach

to move quickly down through the air

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

watching carefully for danger or problems

to express something in a particular way

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

relating to the medical care of children

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex

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

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

locked with a key

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the act of adding salt to food or water

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

shameless boldness

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be the leading expert on a subject

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

imagined rather than real

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

relating to digestion

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

sound recorded or played with one channel only

passed from parents to children through genes

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

becoming more mature and fully developed