Grey's Anatomy S16E13: English vocabulary

relating to the intestines

a feeling that something good will happen

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

to make something move in a different direction

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

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

moving or walking with quick, light steps

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

relating to the work or duties of a manager

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to come in suddenly and forcefully

to be greater in number than someone or something

the ability to do a job or task well

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

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the intestines

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

the most valuable or important part of something

to withdraw or soften a statement, promise, or demand

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the process of making a surface or material smooth

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

something that is not possible or not acceptable

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

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

moving up and down repeatedly

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to count backward to a time or event

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to build up or collect over time

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to find something by chance

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to end a romantic relationship

a friendly way to address a man or boy

before anything else; as the first item or point

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

a very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface or separates parts of the body

very strong and violent

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise