Grey's Anatomy S21E17: English vocabulary

the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

hard to please or easily annoyed

darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the activity of catching crabs

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

the act of giving someone a share or amount of something

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

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

to make someone feel extreme fear

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

to do something too much or too intensely

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

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

relating to an artery

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

to dress in smart or attractive clothes

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

quick to react or answer

in a way that shows strong love or care

to record that you have started work or a shift

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

a person who is very nervous or stressed

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

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

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

coated or mixed with sugar

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

a cheerful or positive mood

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

stiff and not able to bend easily

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing