Grey's Anatomy S2E3: English vocabulary

a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate

the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

relating to the medical care of children

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

showing hate or strong dislike

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

not harmful or dangerous

the act of pulling something tight

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

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to criticize someone sharply and repeatedly

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to make something last longer than necessary

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

a girl who goes to school

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

a serious operation on the brain

happening or done too early, before the right time

to want to join in or be included in something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

to make a mistake or do something badly

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

lower in rank or position

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems