Grey's Anatomy S4E1: English vocabulary

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

showing disrespect or contempt

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to sharpen a blade or tool

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

moving or walking with quick, light steps

buy insurance for something or someone

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

one of the seven bones in the neck

to honor an event or place by being present

free from germs or other living microorganisms

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to cut something off or separate it by force

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

too strong or sudden to be controlled

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

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

for a very long time

a serious operation on the brain

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

from the very beginning

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

stiff and not able to bend easily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a quick, informal check or inspection

causing strong emotional pain or shock

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

not tight or firm; loose

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