Grey's Anatomy S4E11: English vocabulary

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

showing disrespect or contempt

running away suddenly and quickly

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

a repost of someone else's tweet

to express something in a particular way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

better or more suitable than something else

relating to an artificial body part

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to the medical care of children

very upset, worried, or shocked

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

to make something brighter or lighter in color

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

having raised ridges or lines

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

hunting and killing other animals for food

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a setback or decline

quick to react or answer

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who tries to heal illness by prayer or other spiritual methods

waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

very upset, angry, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

to get between people who are arguing or fighting in order to calm the situation

stiff and not able to bend easily

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

the act of building a bridge

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