Grey's Anatomy S18E8: English vocabulary

not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

to a very great degree; deeply

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

the act of moving along without using power

not able to be cured

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a pupil that is unusually wide, often because of injury or illness

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

becoming weaker or less active

without any mistakes or imperfections

to honor an event or place by being present

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a person's main area of skill or work

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

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

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

to make a long, loud, sad cry

completely wet

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to stay in one place in the air

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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

a hospital room where surgery is performed

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a problem that slows or stops progress

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to make a rough plan or outline of something

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to keep going and continue to do well

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

a person who does not believe that God or gods exist

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

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a person from the northern US, especially New England