Grey's Anatomy S12E4: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

unwillingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a young man who helps a knight

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the outer shape or line of something

in spoken words, not in writing

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

the distant past

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

making you feel calm and relaxed

the act of pulling something tight

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

A strong sexual desire for someone

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

very much; extremely

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

absolutely not; no way

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

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

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a serious operation on the brain

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

an important stage or event in a process or development

toward or to the side

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

from the very beginning

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

to vomit

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot