Grey's Anatomy S12E6: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

perfect or without faults

a tax on certain goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, or fuel

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to the kidneys

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

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

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

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

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

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

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

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

having a shape that is not normal or natural

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

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

containing salt or tasting like salt

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

having raised ridges or lines

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

A strong sexual desire for someone

to organize people or resources for a purpose

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

the outer layer of the brain

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a very thorough way; completely

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

to be very good at something

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

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

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

a person who belongs to the Lutheran Church

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

a more important thing to deal with

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

extreme or very intense, often in a loud or energetic way

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

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to show approval or encouragement

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a quick, informal check or inspection

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed