Grey's Anatomy S6E20: English vocabulary

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the activity of catching crabs

to breathe air out of your lungs

to let saliva run from your mouth

to say that two things are the same or very similar

to express something in a particular way

the fact of being a father

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

showing sincere, deep feeling

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

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

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

having spikes or sharp points

to make something sweet or sweeter

the act of moving along without using power

to pull something back or back in

slightly fat in a pleasant way

a supporter, player, or staff member of Coventry City Football Club

an informal word for a new medical student or resident doing clinical work

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

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

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

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 completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to indicate or suggest something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a sweet candy on a stick

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

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

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the police

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space