Grey's Anatomy S19E9: English vocabulary

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

very small

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

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who eats human flesh

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

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

a feeling of sexual attraction or excitement between two people

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

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

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

to end well or be resolved successfully

to reply or get back to someone

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

to make it possible for something to happen

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

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

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of doing something to pass time when you are bored or waiting

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

not based on clear thought or good judgment

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to stay in one place in the air

suddenly and without warning

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

a group of wild boars

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

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

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

in the highest or best group; elite

to bite or peck at something repeatedly and lightly

the harmful or excessive use of alcohol

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

the study of how living things and their body parts work

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be