Grey's Anatomy S6E21: English vocabulary

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a lack of feeling in part of the body

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

full of steam or hot, moist air

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

relating to the kidneys

to express something in a particular way

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

better or more suitable than something else

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

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

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to pull something back or back in

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

the medical process of putting semen into a woman's body without sex in order to help her become pregnant

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a serious break in a relationship or situation

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

impossible to avoid or prevent

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

not deep or detailed enough

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to persuade or influence someone to do something

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the end of a nerve fiber that receives or sends signals

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

used to say that something is not believable

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

money

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

relating to time

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

an official instruction or order

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to change the order or position of things