Grey's Anatomy S22E3: English vocabulary

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

relating to the stomach

short for a temporary worker

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

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

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

the act of keeping horses in stables

to get something, especially with effort or care

better or more suitable than something else

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

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

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

having spikes or sharp points

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

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

containing salt or tasting like salt

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make something four times as large or as much

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

in a suitable or proper way

to divide something into two equal parts

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

to make something clear or settled

to make someone feel excited and eager

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

in a hurry to finish something before time runs out

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a black material used for making roads and roofs

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner