Grey's Anatomy S14E23: English vocabulary

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin

relating to a fetus

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

shiny and pale, like a pearl

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

not giving a clear answer or result

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the round part of the eye

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

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

containing salt or tasting like salt

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

a humorous or religious way of referring to heaven

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

to smoke marijuana or another drug

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

a contagious viral illness that causes fever, aches, and cough

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

burning very brightly and strongly

to be very good at something

imagined rather than real

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

to know something very well and be fully aware of it

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

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

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

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

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a person who presents the news on television or radio

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

a cancerous growth in the brain

a serious operation on the brain

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important