Grey's Anatomy S16E1: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

able to be changed back or undone

located at the back or rear of something

in a way that seems to happen by magic

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

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

someone or something that gives others inspiration and guidance

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

very dirty or disgusting matter

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

home; to or at home

an area of land that separates rivers or streams flowing in different directions

full of fog

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

everywhere in the world; in many countries

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine

cause something to improve a lot

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the state of being a mother

separated from the rest by cutting

a feeling that warns you something may be dangerous or wrong

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that something is not believable

tasting or smelling like cheese

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

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

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person or animal that climbs

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to submit something, such as a request or application

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

morally good and fair; doing what is right

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the state of being pregnant or having a baby

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to throw something with a lot of force

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

the area at the side of a road

past tense and past participle of pierce

to grow or develop very well

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

used to describe a parent who stays at home to look after the family instead of working outside the home

to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams