Grey's Anatomy S13E22: English vocabulary

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

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

the part of a flower that produces pollen

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

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

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

located at the back or rear of something

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

relating to blood vessels

having raised ridges or lines

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

in a way that shows good judgment

to continue to exist or be remembered

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

used to say that something is completely certain

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

relating to the eyes or vision

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

cause something to improve a lot

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

to stay in one place in the air

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

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

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

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a serious operation on the brain

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

in a blunt or direct way

moving up and down repeatedly

the chance that something will happen

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to study or learn about something so you know more about it

to load things into a vehicle or container before leaving

relating to a parent or parents

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to check or read something quickly

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

to write something in full or in a finished form

the act of saving something from loss or damage