Grey's Anatomy S9E1: English vocabulary

a crack or split in something

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

the round part of the eye

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

sloping downward or at an angle

to stop doing or providing something

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

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

an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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

at the same time that something else is happening

deserving respect and approval

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

thin and showing bones clearly

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

to make something last longer

to spill or let liquid flow out of a container

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a white blood cell

an official instruction or order

to take action and become more involved or helpful

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

to stop feeling upset, confused, or distracted and become calm again

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

used to show approval or encouragement

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a device used to hold two things tightly together

to change a planned event or action to a later time

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many small holes or dents on the surface

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to find your way from one place to another

as; in the same way that

to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it