Grey's Anatomy S2E9: English vocabulary

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

the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the process of getting worse

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

especially impressive or memorable

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

to have sex

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a loud, rude, or wild person

a dried flower bud used as a spice

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

an audio socket that sends out an unamplified signal

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to deal with a difficult situation quickly and directly, even if it is unpleasant

the bitter taste of something

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

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Used to show strong agreement or approval

relating to stars

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

a holiday in the US and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal

a point scored after a touchdown in American football, usually by kicking the ball through the goalposts

to steal something from someone

from the very beginning

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to want to join in or be included in something

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

for a short time

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

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