Grey's Anatomy S10E21: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

affected by disease; not healthy

the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to the medical care of children

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

the process of getting worse

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

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a group of three connected people or things

always telling the truth; honest

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

without any mistakes or imperfections

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

the intestines

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to stay in one place in the air

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to show approval by clapping

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to keep going and finish something difficult

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to submit something, such as a request or application

a device used to hold two things tightly together

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

to stop something from happening or continuing

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there