Grey's Anatomy S4E10: English vocabulary

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

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a serious break in a relationship or situation

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

at a very short distance; with little space between things

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

the intestines

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

a phrase used when something loses its meaning or effect because it is translated badly

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a set of beliefs that influences how someone thinks, behaves, or sees the world

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

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

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

not perfect; having faults or flaws

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

very much; to an extreme degree

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

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

relating to the heart

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

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

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

in a way that is not correct

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

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

with the inside surface turned outward

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution