Grey's Anatomy S8E18: English vocabulary

a dead human body

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a large whale with long fins and a hump on its back

a medical condition that causes weakness or loss of control in the muscles

a wide area of grassland in a tropical or subtropical region with few trees

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

the condition of being unable to hear, or of hearing very badly

a small dish served before the main meal

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to enjoy something very much

a small piece cut off something

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

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

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

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

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the act of moving your tongue over something

the round part of the eye

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

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a slang word for mephedrone

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

to dance in a lively, energetic way

without any mistakes or imperfections

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a circular ring or band

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

swear words or other offensive words

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

a hospital room where surgery is performed

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement