Grey's Anatomy S9E24: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

usually; in the normal way

locked with a key

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to be greater in number than someone or something

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

to get revenge on someone

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

to land or settle lightly on something

cause something to improve a lot

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

completely wet

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

impossible to defeat or overcome

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to tell someone to be quiet

of or relating to the nose

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to stop suddenly, especially because an engine or vehicle loses power

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

an amount that is left over after what is needed has been used

very upset, angry, or excited

to delay dealing with something

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to want to join in or be included in something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

to keep going, especially when you are tired or things are difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure