Grey's Anatomy S14E16: English vocabulary

an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch

a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus

a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

to value something very highly

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

happening again and again, often after a short break

to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

a plant with large, brightly colored flowers

the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

relating to a fetus

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

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

the amount by which things differ from each other

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the study of correct reasoning

to give something a new name

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers

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

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

to complain in a high, annoying voice

not harmful or dangerous

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

sexually aroused or excited

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

a small pouch or sac-like bag

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

burning very brightly and strongly

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

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

the intestines

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not believable

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

too strong or sudden to be controlled

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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