Grey's Anatomy S1E4: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

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

relating to the pancreas

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

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

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the act of lending something to someone

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

a small amphibian with a lizardlike body, often with bright markings

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

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a senior army officer

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a gland in men that helps produce semen

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

left after most of something has gone or been used

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to land or settle lightly on something

a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

the act of building or putting something up

relating to the eyes or vision

cancer that begins in the pancreas

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

in a frank and direct way

to delay dealing with something

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to submit something, such as a request or application

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to support a claim with facts or proof

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