Grey's Anatomy S14E9: English vocabulary

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

smart and quick to learn or understand

relating to a fetus

relating to disease or caused by a disease

the act of combing hair

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a crack or split in something

feeling as if you might vomit

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

married

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

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

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

containing salt or tasting like salt

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

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

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

relating to harmony in music or sound

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

free from germs or other living microorganisms

to tell someone to be quiet

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to want something very much

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

the act of doing something to pass time when you are bored or waiting

completely wet

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

in a very successful way

when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

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

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

to get married

used to give a reason or explanation

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a great success

a boy or young man chosen as the most popular or honored person at a school prom

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application