Grey's Anatomy S17E2: English vocabulary

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

causing emotional pain or upset

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

an accidental phone call made when something in your pocket presses the buttons

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a setback or decline

a short text that explains a picture or photo

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to record that you have started work or a shift

very careful, thorough, and exact

to understand something fully

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a singer with the highest female vocal range

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to defeat someone very badly

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

very much; to an extreme degree

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

information about illnesses that run in your family

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to find your position or direction in a new place

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

to put things in the correct position or line