Grey's Anatomy S18E16: English vocabulary

clean something with a sponge

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

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

showing disrespect or contempt

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

relating to a fetus

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

in a loving or affectionate way

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

official approval that a school, course, or organization meets required standards

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to make something more modern or up to date

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the act of lending something to someone

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

the movement of something flowing out of a place or container

affecting an entire system, not just one part

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to stop doing or providing something

containing salt or tasting like salt

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

relating to blood vessels

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not heard or not listened to

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

the most important or leading position

government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

used to say that something is not surprising

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

the police

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

the condition of being unable to sleep well

relating to stars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

a hospital room where surgery is performed

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix