Grey's Anatomy S5E4: English vocabulary

a main section of a long poem

to confuse or puzzle someone

a person or thing that repeats something

the state or quality of being red

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

not interested in something; not paying attention

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

pleasant and easy to like

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to make someone feel extreme fear

the light from a candle or candles

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a person who watches or observes something

having a taste or smell like fruit

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

your native country; the country you feel is your home

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

in a confident and courageous way

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

becoming weaker or less active

to fire a gun

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

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

to get rid of something unwanted or no longer needed

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

gentle kindness or affection

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

relating to the eyes or vision

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

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

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the act of fastening something with a screw

completely wet

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

something that is not possible or not acceptable

the police

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

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing