Grey's Anatomy S2E18: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a hospital room where surgery is performed

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

the pointed front part of a rocket, missile, or aircraft

causing worry, sadness, or pain

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

in a frank and direct way

to make a great effort to achieve something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a detailed plan for building something

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

an empty space inside something solid

the study of the structure of the bodies of people and animals

every other one; each alternate one

using irony

not caring enough about other people's feelings

to pass something from one person to another in a group

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

able to die; not living forever

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

move up and down or back and forth quickly

based on reason and logic, not feelings

cloth made from flax fibers

to give something to another person

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

a smell, especially a pleasant one

a cupboard or closet used for storing sheets, towels, and other household linens

to move people out of a dangerous place to safety

explode or burst violently

trained to react in a particular way

a light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

the process of a baby being born

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

an informal, friendly greeting

to sleep at someone else's home for the night

not able to be trusted or depended on

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

the previous time something happened or was done

to stop a machine, light, or other device from working

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

at the front of something or someone

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

used to say that something happens or is done each day

bullets, shells, and other things used in guns and weapons

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space