Grey's Anatomy S9E3: English vocabulary

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

a hard mineral used as an abrasive

affected by disease; not healthy

the science and practice of designing and building aircraft and spacecraft

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

in a way that is on or from the outside

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

not bright, colorful, or interesting; dull and plain

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

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

the act of lending something to someone

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

preserved in vinegar or salty water

located at the back or rear of something

the state of never having had sex

a small child, especially a toddler

locked with a key

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

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

sexually excited

to get revenge on someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

to make a fresh start, especially by forgetting past disagreements

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

the process of taking a legal case to court

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

to cut something off or separate it by force

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

of or relating to the nose

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to escape or get free suddenly

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

not showing gratitude

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly