Grey's Anatomy S4E16: English vocabulary

having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to move quickly down through the air

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

a written record of events, especially one kept year by year

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

having a pH above 7

having enough water in your body

a tornado

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

containing salt or tasting like salt

a powerful company or organization that seems threatening to smaller ones

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

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

to pull something back or back in

locked with a key

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

an unusually good memory for details

the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hit or push with the head or horns

to end well or be resolved successfully

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

clean and safe for health

to shine with small flashes of light

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

sexually aroused or excited

sexual talk meant to arouse someone

a large container used for holding liquids

to honor an event or place by being present

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

relating to the body; physical

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to become free from debt or financial trouble

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

separated from the rest by cutting

almost; very nearly

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to make something clear or settled

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

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

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

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

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

a group of wild boars