Grey's Anatomy S1E3: English vocabulary

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the round part of the eye

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

the top public health official in the United States

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

a small armed group that kills people for a government or powerful group

a California exam that some first-year law students must pass

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

to smoke marijuana or another drug

without any mistakes or imperfections

a serious break in a relationship or situation

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

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

too ready to tell other people what to do

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

not deep or detailed enough

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

in large amounts or very freely

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to be used as part of something, especially money or time

the act of giving an organ for a transplant

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

to compete directly against someone or something

having many small holes or dents on the surface

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

very strong and violent

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

to throw something with a lot of force

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

past tense and past participle of pierce

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

in a way that is easy and without problems

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

used to encourage someone to do something or try something