Grey's Anatomy S3E14: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

feeling as if you might vomit

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

making quick, sharp movements

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

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

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

covered with sweat

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the intestines

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to say that something is not surprising

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

having legal force and able to be enforced by law

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

to take action and become more involved or helpful

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

used to show approval or encouragement

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

to end a romantic relationship

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

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

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to form into curls or ringlets

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

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

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape