Grey's Anatomy S17E16: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

the process of making things different or showing differences between them

to make someone feel extreme fear

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

increasing very quickly

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

having enough water in your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

feeling as if you might vomit

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

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

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the act of moving along without using power

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

the late hours of the night

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

relating to space and the position of things in it

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

to have sex

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a strong hope or ambition to do something

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the automatic reaction that makes you retch when something touches the back of your throat

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

very much; extremely

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a setback or decline

to make something thicker or to become thicker

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

to stay in one place in the air

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

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

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

for a very long time

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a hospital room where surgery is performed

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

the stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

in a blunt or direct way

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

a ring worn to show that someone is married

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to appear or happen, especially by chance