Grey's Anatomy S3E19: English vocabulary

present from birth

relating to a fetus

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

to insult or show disrespect to someone

easy to manage, control, or deal with

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

impossible to deny or question

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to fall forward and land face first

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

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to honor an event or place by being present

a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lift something to a higher position

lack of good sense or good judgment

to land or settle lightly on something

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

able to stretch and return to its original shape

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

to stay in one place in the air

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to do something correctly or in the right way

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

to fight or argue intensely

a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

to invite someone to come for another interview

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

to vomit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

a device used to hold two things tightly together

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