Grey's Anatomy S17E13: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

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

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

relating to blood vessels

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

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to dance in a lively, energetic way

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

to make a situation more risky, serious, or exciting

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a short text that explains a picture or photo

very detailed and complicated

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

a person's main area of skill or work

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

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

to do something very well and succeed impressively

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

the police

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

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to have known someone for a very long time

to repair something, especially by hand

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

for a very long time

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to wait until the next day before deciding something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to stop something from happening or continuing

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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

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

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

a state of being extremely tired

relating to the heart

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

the amount by which something is too small, especially money

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way