Grey's Anatomy S7E12: English vocabulary

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

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

to make a dull, heavy sound

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

to breathe air out of your lungs

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a mistake or be wrong

relating to the kidneys

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to do something too much or too intensely

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

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

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

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

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

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

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

shameless boldness

buy insurance for something or someone

to fall forward and land face first

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

in tennis, to win back a game after your opponent has broken your serve

a serious break in a relationship or situation

a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other

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 act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

gentle kindness or affection

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

to land or settle lightly on something

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to record that you have started work or a shift

to obey a rule, law, or request

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to exaggerate something when speaking

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

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

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

producing fruit

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal: very interested in boys in a romantic or sexual way