Grey's Anatomy S6E8: English vocabulary

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

having a saddle on it

to make someone feel extreme fear

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

relating to the intestines

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who sells illegal drugs

added to something to make it more complete or useful

relating to the medical care of children

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

containing salt or tasting like salt

to make something longer or last longer

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

in a way that shows good judgment

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

to honor an event or place by being present

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to gradually begin to have an effect or be noticed

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

written with a decimal point

very detailed and complicated

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to make something last longer than necessary

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

the intestines

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to make something clear or settled

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

impossible to defeat or overcome

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

causing worry, sadness, or pain

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

happening or done too early, before the right time

from the very beginning

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a dishonest or unprincipled person

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a quick, informal check or inspection

a thin stick used by a magician

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

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them