Grey's Anatomy S21E1: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

slightly damaged by a dent

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

decayed plant or food waste used to help plants grow

to take the place of something or someone

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

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

a person or thing that chases something

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

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

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to make something less active, strong, or effective

to pull something back or back in

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

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

relating to blood vessels

A casual way of saying you really mean something or are telling the truth

having raised ridges or lines

to walk in a proud, showy way

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

everyone in a ship's crew

to have sex

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

to hurry up and start doing something

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a person who takes part in a public protest

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

the act of moving something on wheels

a setback or decline

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

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

a person who is trying to find or get something

a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to travel regularly between home and work

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to cut something off or separate it by force

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

suddenly and without warning

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

A jump from a high place while attached to a long elastic rope

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks