Grey's Anatomy S9E7: English vocabulary

a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

a hanging piece of ice formed by dripping water freezing

uneven, with some parts better, thicker, or more complete than others

a serious liver disease that causes scarring and poor liver function

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

involving exploration, testing, or investigation

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of snow

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

floating or moving without being controlled

a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

described by law as deserving punishment

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the main or most eye-catching part of something

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

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

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

to put someone or something in danger

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

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

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to find out something for certain

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

having a shape that is not normal or natural

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

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

arranged like rays coming out from a center

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

to hit or push with the head or horns

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the early stage of something's development

to honor an event or place by being present

simple and charming in a country style

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

gentle kindness or affection

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to the front part of something

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

using oral contraceptive pills

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

a group of people who are very close and get along well

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else