Grey's Anatomy S17E4: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

to express something in a particular way

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the next day

making a long, sharp s sound

to take the place of something or someone

not changed or influenced by something

the ability to recover quickly after problems or hardship

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to a very great degree; extremely

the act of lending something to someone

used after a job title to show that someone has retired but keeps the title as an honor

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

a machine that helps a patient breathe

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

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

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

A strong sexual desire for someone

to fall forward and land face first

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

imagined rather than real

able to stretch and return to its original shape

a way of earning the money you need to live

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

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

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

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

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

to get to the main point quickly

to consider something before making a decision

a group of wild boars

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

a person in the United States who has Asian family origins

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

relating to the mouth or to speaking

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

continuously, all day and all night

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to explain something to someone step by step

a large stinging insect like a wasp

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

people who have little money or wealth