Grey's Anatomy S2E4: English vocabulary

a sign that something is not normal or expected

the long handle of a broom

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

calm, quiet, and not lively

a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

showing disrespect or contempt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

short for a temporary worker

very strong love, admiration, or devotion

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

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

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to marry again

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

having spikes or sharp points

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to make something less active, strong, or effective

to pull something back or back in

locked with a key

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

a serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

to honor an event or place by being present

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

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

past tense and past participle of shoot

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

not feeling sure or ready to do something

a pale brownish color

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

burning very brightly and strongly

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

a person who lives in a village

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

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

either of the two tubes that carry an egg from an ovary to the uterus

using oral contraceptive pills

very important or deeply loved by someone

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

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

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to become less serious, tense, or upset

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

including everything; in total

the wires and equipment that supply electricity to a building, vehicle, or machine

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

the process by which your body changes food into energy

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner