Grey's Anatomy S9E21: English vocabulary

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

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

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

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the state of never having had sex

moving with quick, light jumps

arranged like rays coming out from a center

relating to blood vessels

the act of pulling something tight

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

left after most of something has gone or been used

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

too ready to tell other people what to do

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

a hospital room where surgery is performed

the act of putting things into bags or packages

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to delay dealing with something

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

to use up a supply of something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of building a bridge

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

not working properly or having a fault

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

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a mild illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea

the act of blaming or criticizing someone