Grey's Anatomy S8E23: English vocabulary

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

having a very large population

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

the act of keeping horses in stables

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

relating to the intestines

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of lending something to someone

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a person who works in a coal mine

making quick, sharp movements

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

the sides of the face below the eyes

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

a casual command telling people to get ready for action

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

not heard or not listened to

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

money or property given to support a person, school, or organization

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

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

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

to record that you have started work or a shift

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the intestines

the act of fastening something with a screw

to become very excited and noisy

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

what is bothering or upsetting someone

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

used to strongly agree with someone

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

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

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

a group of wild boars

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

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

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

for a very long time

a book that lists record-breaking achievements

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

to avoid doing something by being clever or dishonest

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers