Grey's Anatomy S7E17: English vocabulary

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

showing disrespect or contempt

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

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

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

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

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

a person who looks after a building or property

left after most of something has gone or been used

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

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the installation of cables or a cable system

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to stop arguing and become friendly again

unpleasant or tiring to look at

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

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

to bend your body forward and down

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

coated or mixed with sugar

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

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

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

actively dealing with something or working on it

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

happening or done too early, before the right time

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan