Grey's Anatomy S11E19: English vocabulary

clean something with a sponge

to hang or place something loosely over something else

a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a line or path that turns sharply back and forth

perfect or without faults

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

a long, deep cut or wound

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

a reddish-purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.

showing disrespect or contempt

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

relating to the intestines

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

causing emotional pain or upset

the state of being an adult man

a lack of consistency or agreement

extremely ugly or unpleasant

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a twisting force that makes something turn

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

the act of moving along without using power

a small child, especially a toddler

containing salt or tasting like salt

to pull something back or back in

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

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

to end well or be resolved successfully

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

a space inside the body that contains the organs

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

free from germs or other living microorganisms

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

to open a more detailed level of information in a computer program

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be lucky and succeed by chance

imagined rather than real

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to record that you have started work or a shift

relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

separated from the rest by cutting

small problems or difficulties that happen when something is new or just starting to grow

a long speech by one person

to cut something off or separate it by force

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

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to expect something or think it will happen