Grey's Anatomy S18E17: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

to make someone feel extreme fear

to express something in a particular way

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

having enough water in your body

feeling as if you might vomit

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

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

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

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to speak angrily and at length

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to send out light, heat, or energy

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

relating to blood vessels

A laparoscopic appendectomy

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the act of moving something on wheels

to say something firmly and publicly

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

to help someone or something develop and grow

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

covered with sweat

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

the intestines

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

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

to do the early work that makes something possible later

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to have known someone for a very long time

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation