Grey's Anatomy S8E1: English vocabulary

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a very short time

the process of turning silver in color

a deep cut or tear in the skin

a game for babies or small children in which you hide your face and then show it again, saying “peekaboo

calm and not showing much emotion, even in difficult situations

starting to appear or become important

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

too interested in other people's private matters

clean something with a sponge

a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small island

relating to the treatment of bones and joints

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to the pancreas

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

relating to the kidneys

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to clean something by rubbing it hard

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

to think carefully about something for a while

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

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

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of breathing

having thin lines or marks of a different color

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

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a lack of consistency or agreement

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

arranged like rays coming out from a center

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

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

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

having raised ridges or lines

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

in a way that shows good judgment

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech