The Good Doctor S1E3: English vocabulary

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

a period of heavy drinking

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

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

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

the fact of living for a long time

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

containing salt or tasting like salt

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

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

relating to blood vessels

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a space inside the body that contains the organs

becoming weaker or less active

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

to eat something quickly and eagerly

from the very beginning

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

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to want to join in or be included in something

to go below deck on a ship

to study for a degree or exam

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

a device used to hold two things tightly together

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

cut out of a piece of material or paper

an official record or list of names, events, or items

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

an empty space inside something solid

the process of becoming narrower

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 join or repair something with thread and a needle

a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems

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

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

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

for a short time

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams