Grey's Anatomy S15E5: English vocabulary

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

the activity of catching crabs

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to the kidneys

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

very small

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

relating to an artificial body part

relating to the medical care of children

not giving a clear answer or result

present from birth; not learned or acquired

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

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

relating to blood vessels

not harmful or dangerous

To have sex with someone

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to have sex

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

the valve that controls blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to help someone understand something better

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

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

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

to obey a rule, law, or request

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

passed from parents to children through genes

used to emphasize that something is completely true or extreme

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

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

a group of wild boars

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them