Grey's Anatomy S11E23: English vocabulary

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a young duck

a small hamburger

the activity of catching crabs

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

relating to a fetus

short for a temporary worker

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a long period when an animal sleeps through the winter

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

containing salt or tasting like salt

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

a state in which the body's functions are greatly slowed down

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

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of leaving a place

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

a setback or decline

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

to become independent from your parents

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 end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to travel regularly between home and work

a small boat used in emergencies to save people from a ship or other danger

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a man who is engaged to be married

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

used to strongly agree with someone

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

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

to make quiet preliminary inquiries about something