Grey's Anatomy S22E13: English vocabulary

ruthless and intensely competitive

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

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

a performer who learns a role and can replace the main actor if needed

relating to the stomach

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

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

feeling as if you might vomit

relating to an artificial body part

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to stop doing or providing something

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

relating to blood vessels

having raised ridges or lines

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

shameless boldness

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to organize people or resources for a purpose

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to hit something repeatedly

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

a small pouch or sac-like bag

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

imagined rather than real

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

the act of hitting one thing against another, especially in music or medicine

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

an area that is surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

toward the inside or center

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

to fail completely or be wasted

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

suddenly and without warning

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

the activity of sending spacecraft to study outer space

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances