Grey's Anatomy S6E5: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

relating to the chest area

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

a particular place, point, or position

a lack of feeling in part of the body

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

relating to the kidneys

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

the use or arrangement of instruments or equipment for a specific purpose, especially in science or engineering

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

the quality of being morally right and fair

to a very great degree; extremely

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

located at the back or rear of something

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

moving with quick, light jumps

to borrow something, especially money

locked with a key

an unusually good memory for details

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

to walk in a proud, showy way

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

in tennis, to win back a game after your opponent has broken your serve

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

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a way of saying that you should not judge or criticize someone else when you have done wrong too

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

because of something that happened; as a result of it

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

not deep or detailed enough

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

used to say that something is not believable