Grey's Anatomy S6E15: English vocabulary

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a person who has leprosy

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a lack of feeling in part of the body

smooth and continuous, with no breaks or problems

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

in a serious, formal, or dignified way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

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

very careful about small details and exactness

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a person who is not accepted by a group or society

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

to pull something back or back in

a large, flat dish used for serving food

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

to end well or be resolved successfully

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to dance in a lively, energetic way

serious difficulty breathing normally

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

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to think of someone or something in a particular way

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something thicker or to become thicker

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

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

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

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

a lack of something that is needed or expected

the intestines

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who acts like they know everything

a man from Ireland

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

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

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

a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise and to ferment sugar

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

coated or mixed with sugar