Grey's Anatomy S15E12: English vocabulary

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

extremely bad or of very poor quality

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a machine that helps a patient breathe

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

extremely beautiful or impressive

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to end well or be resolved successfully

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a setback or decline

relating to the lungs

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

to record that you have started work or a shift

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

the intestines

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

tasting or smelling like cheese

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

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

to open something quickly or roughly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

not perfect; having faults or flaws

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

having many small holes or dents on the surface

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

very much; to an extreme degree

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to wait and be ready to act when needed

past tense and past participle of bed

to become worse, or to make something worse

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness