Grey's Anatomy S13E4: English vocabulary

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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

the state of being full or complete

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

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

a small piece cut off something

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

having enough water in your body

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

continuing without stopping or weakening

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

containing salt or tasting like salt

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

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

left after most of something has gone or been used

the condition of having lost too much water

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

to be greater in number than someone or something

a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

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

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

chosen by a student and not required

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

to lead a group, team, or project

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

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

not deep or detailed enough

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

the act of fastening something with a screw

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

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

a big difference between two things

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

having two sides or halves that match each other

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal