Grey's Anatomy S8E11: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

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

to give out or provide something to people

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

relating to the kidneys

talkative and eager to chat

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

having enough water in your body

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to take the place of something or someone

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

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

to put someone or something in danger

relating to an artery

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

located at the back or rear of something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

an informal word for someone who talks a lot

the act of pulling something tight

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

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

A strong sexual desire for someone

to organize people or resources for a purpose

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

free from germs or other living microorganisms

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw something with a lot of force

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

thin and showing bones clearly

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

known so well that you can say or do it easily

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to tell someone to be quiet