Grey's Anatomy S11E13: English vocabulary

not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

relating to the time before a baby is born

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

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

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

present from birth

relating to a fetus

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

the act of keeping horses in stables

a common wild plant with yellow flowers and fluffy white seed heads

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

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

a small shapeless mass or lump

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

not harmful or dangerous

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

the act of adding salt to food or water

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

relating to the eyes or vision

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

the process of making a surface or material smooth

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of gradually collecting or building up something

actively dealing with something or working on it