Grey's Anatomy S4E2: English vocabulary

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

the late hours of the night

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

used to say what you would prefer

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to make something last longer than necessary

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a CT scan

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

to start doing something, especially after delaying

to stay in one place in the air

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

very upset, angry, or excited

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

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

to gradually become less close or friendly

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

in a polite and respectful way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to make a group of people separate and go away

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the heart

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

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

very; extremely

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

in a way that is easy and without problems

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

move up and down or back and forth quickly

a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful