Grey's Anatomy S12E12: English vocabulary

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

covered with a protective outer layer

a small piece cut off something

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

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

a bush with sweet-smelling purple, pink, or white flowers

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

continuing without stopping or weakening

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

lasting for only a short time

to complain in a high, annoying voice

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

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

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the act of writing down spoken words, music, or sounds in written form

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

quick to react or answer

a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

relating to the front part of something

covered with sweat

to record that you have started work or a shift

not deep or detailed enough

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

if necessary

an unexpected and often ironic change in events

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

to make someone feel excited and eager

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

far away; at a great distance

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

to tell someone to be quiet

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

not finished or completed

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a cancerous growth in the brain

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a person's level of sexual desire

a great success