Grey's Anatomy S2E14: English vocabulary

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

in a way that is on or from the outside

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

relating to an artery

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

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

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

a childish or slang word for a boy's penis

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

a small, tight group or mass of things

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

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

not harmful or dangerous

to hit or push with the head or horns

an affectionate way to address a woman

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to throw something with a lot of force

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of fastening something with a screw

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

the act of making a calculation or estimate

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

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

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

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

an organ used for sexual reproduction

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to support or cheer for someone

to criticize someone very harshly

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

a cheerful or positive mood

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a problem that slows or stops progress

severe physical or mental pain

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking