Grey's Anatomy S17E11: English vocabulary

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

containing salt or tasting like salt

not harmful or dangerous

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to help someone or something develop and grow

to resign from an important job or public position

to want something very much

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a person or organization with a lot of money

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

used to say that something is not believable

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a person who is addicted to drugs

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

for a very long time

a cancerous growth in the brain

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

from the very beginning

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to study for a degree or exam

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

to do something very easily and successfully

to continue in a smooth, steady way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

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

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of saving something from loss or damage

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break suddenly into many pieces

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

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