Grey's Anatomy S8E9: English vocabulary

one of the small bones that make up the spine

moving or directed backward

a holder for carrying a handgun

starting to appear or become important

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

a café where people go to drink coffee and talk

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

clean something with a sponge

to hang or place something loosely over something else

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

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

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

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

short for a temporary worker

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

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

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

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

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

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

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to leave something out

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

containing salt or tasting like salt

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

relating to blood vessels

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

To die

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

a sterile salt solution used in medicine, especially for injections or rinsing wounds

the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to lift something to a higher position

to lead a group, team, or project

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

becoming more mature and fully developed

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed