Grey's Anatomy S20E5: English vocabulary

to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

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

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

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

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone feel extreme fear

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

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

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

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 move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to fall forward and land face first

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

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

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

gentle kindness or affection

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

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

a person's mother

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

far away; at a great distance

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

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

to move away little by little

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

an important stage or event in a process or development

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

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

to vomit

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned