Grey's Anatomy S5E23: English vocabulary

to do better than someone or something else

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

showing mental decline that can happen in old age

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

a hanging piece of ice formed by dripping water freezing

a large earthenware pot or jar

a girl who likes rough, active, or traditionally boyish activities

a serious type of skin cancer

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

in a way that is very careful and precise

a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to make someone feel extreme fear

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

relating to an artificial body part

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

relating to the medical care of children

relating to an artery

food for farm animals

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the act of lending something to someone

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

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

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a machine that helps a patient breathe

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to pull something back or back in

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

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

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to hit or push with the head or horns

shameless boldness

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

becoming weaker or less active

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use