Grey's Anatomy S11E4: English vocabulary

a disappointing or annoying situation

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

relating to a fetus

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

the pointed metal tip of a spear

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

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

moving with quick, light jumps

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

showing hate or strong dislike

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

to light something up or make it brighter

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

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

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

the space inside the abdomen where the internal organs are

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

a setback or decline

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

turning around a central point or axis

to deal with a difficult situation quickly and directly, even if it is unpleasant

gentle kindness or affection

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

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to make something last longer than necessary

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to make someone feel excited and eager

to stay in one place in the air

a group of wild boars

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to steal something from someone