Grey's Anatomy S5E5: English vocabulary

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

to give out or provide something to people

the act of speaking words for someone else to write down or type

relating to the kidneys

affected by disease; not healthy

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a crack or split in something

caring more about other people than about yourself

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

the part of a flower that produces pollen

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

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

an unusually good memory for details

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

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 become pink again as blood starts flowing into it

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to hold on tightly to someone or something

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

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

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to stay in one place in the air

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

high blood pressure

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

relating to photographs or photography

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

at the very last possible moment before something happens

without paying anything

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to submit something, such as a request or application

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to speak or act more quickly