Grey's Anatomy S13E9: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to stop trying to do something because it is not working

relating to blood vessels

the act of pulling something tight

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

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

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

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

used for decoration rather than for a practical purpose

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

quick to react or answer

to do something with full effort or confidence

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

a deep, low, continuous sound

official information or documents that anyone can access

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

the calm center of a storm

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

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

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a blunt or direct way

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to stay united and support one another

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a device used to hold two things tightly together

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past