Grey's Anatomy S7E3: English vocabulary

a small, hard lump on the skin caused by a virus

to move quickly down through the air

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to move a little, or make something move a little

to crowd or gather closely together

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

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

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

to a very great degree; extremely

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a wild horse found in North America

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

covered with sweat

a lack of something that is needed or expected

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the main stem of a plant

a man who is engaged to be married

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the person you are dating or in a romantic relationship with

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

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

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

burning with flames

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

of or relating to the nose

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a cancerous growth in the brain

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the final words someone says before they die

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned