Grey's Anatomy S4E17: English vocabulary

containing salt or tasting like salt

to pull something back or back in

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an unusually good memory for details

the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

A strong sexual desire for someone

clean and safe for health

to shine with small flashes of light

sexual talk meant to arouse someone

to indicate or suggest something

relating to the lungs

relating to the body; physical

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

almost; very nearly

to make something clear or settled

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

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

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a serious operation on the brain

relating to photographs or photography

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area next to a bed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to submit something, such as a request or application

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

people who have little money or wealth

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the heart

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

to some extent; fairly

present but not obvious; forming the hidden cause or basis of something

preserved or sold in bottles

shining with small bright points of reflected light

a casual way to say goodbye

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to wash your body in a bath or shower

a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

relating to the treatment of mental illness

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a chemical element used by living things and found in bones, teeth, and rocks

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

to sleep later than usual in the morning

to be controlled or affected by something

a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters

not sensible or fair

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used to say no in a casual way

another chance to do something after you failed or missed it before

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body