Grey's Anatomy S7E18: English vocabulary

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

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 following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

left after most of something has gone or been used

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to honor an event or place by being present

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

a setback or decline

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

the bitter taste of something

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make something clear or settled

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

becoming more mature and fully developed

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

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

used to strongly agree with someone

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

used to show approval or encouragement

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

in a polite and respectful way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

relating to the spine or spinal cord

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose