Grey's Anatomy S4E5: English vocabulary

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

the top public health official in the United States

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a container used for the ashes of a cremated person

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

free from germs or other living microorganisms

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a large bird with long legs and a long neck that catches fish in shallow water

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

the need for quick action

separated from the rest by cutting

to cut something off or separate it by force

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

in a pleasant or agreeable way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

your family history and the people you come from

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to like something a lot or be very interested in it

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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

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

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

the act of building a bridge

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

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

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

your family and relatives

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not tight or firm; loose

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

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

at any time, without stopping, both day and night

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe