Grey's Anatomy S13E11: English vocabulary

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

a medical condition in which an organ pushes through a weak place in the muscle or tissue around it

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

relating to the medical care of children

feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

making quick, sharp movements

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

a dated slang word for a person with a large head

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

to love, written in internet slang as <3

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

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 hit something repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to become independent from your parents

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to lead a group, team, or project

quick to react or answer

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

imagined rather than real

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

to cut something off or separate it by force

completely unconscious

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

to have a strong desire to achieve something

very frightened

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to upset or disturb someone badly

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

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

to change the order or position of things

to resist or oppose something

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to come onto the stage in a performance

to gradually disappear or become less noticeable

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

very serious and worrying

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way