Grey's Anatomy S14E3: English vocabulary

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to a fetus

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

covered with a protective outer layer

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

relating to an artery

to surprise someone very much

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

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

to send out light, heat, or energy

the act of moving along without using power

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

the less popular or less commonly chosen option

not harmful or dangerous

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

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

changing suddenly and unpredictably

chosen by a student and not required

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to breathe noisily while sleeping

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

impossible to avoid or prevent

relating to the front part of something

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

relating to the eyes or vision

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

not deep or detailed enough

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

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

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

far away; at a great distance

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

to stay in one place in the air

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a cancerous growth in the brain

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

able to act or make decisions without being controlled by others

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground