Grey's Anatomy S11E15: English vocabulary

a male goose

a person or thing that brings bad luck

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

relating to the stomach

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

having a saddle on it

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

the back part of an animal's body, near the tail

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a small piece cut off something

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

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

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

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

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

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a serious break in a relationship or situation

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to make an aircraft’s nose point downward sharply

chosen by a student and not required

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

gentle kindness or affection

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to shake or tremble

quick to react or answer

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to record that you have started work or a shift

not deep or detailed enough

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested