Grey's Anatomy S9E23: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a crack or split in something

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

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

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to pull something back or back in

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

mild and pleasant, especially used about weather

to end well or be resolved successfully

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to stop supporting or continuing something

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

quick to react or answer

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

in a worse financial or living situation than before

the main stem of a plant

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

relating to time

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to steal something from someone

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

relating to the mouth or to speaking

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change a planned event or action to a later time