Grey's Anatomy S16E18: English vocabulary

a sailor, especially one who travels on the sea

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

done without conscious control

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

relating to the main point or center of something

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

the act of sealing a hole or gap

having a specified kind or number of eyes

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

free from germs or other living microorganisms

located at the front of something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of leaving someone or something behind

relating to the front part of something

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

a circular ring or band

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

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

used to say that something is not believable

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

with great speed or effort, and without delay

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

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

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to keep moving forward quickly and confidently, especially when there are difficulties

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

to change the order or position of things

very good or impressive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

from the very beginning

to start arguing or fighting with someone

severe physical or mental pain

to submit something, such as a request or application

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a man who is free and has full legal and political rights

as; in the same way that

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a room filled with steam where people sit to relax and sweat

past tense and past participle of bed

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

past tense and past participle of pierce

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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

the part of a boat or ship used for steering