Grey's Anatomy S22E14: English vocabulary

a gentle, loving touch or stroke

having a strong desire to get revenge

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

calm, quiet, and not lively

a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

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

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a large airship with a rigid frame

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

located at the back or rear of something

very unpleasant or annoying

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

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

a gland in men that helps produce semen

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

walk with long, confident steps

used for treating illness or helping you get better

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

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

the main stem of a plant

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to do something correctly or in the right way

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to say you want something to happen soon

a hospital room where surgery is performed

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

to joke or behave playfully

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

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

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

happening or done too early, before the right time