Grey's Anatomy S15E6: English vocabulary

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the movement of something flowing out of a place or container

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

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

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

not harmful or dangerous

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

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

the act of adding salt to food or water

using statistics or based on statistical data

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to make it possible for something to happen

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

without any mistakes or imperfections

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 make a serious mistake or do something badly

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to rest so you can feel energetic again

to record that you have started work or a shift

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

the intestines

something that makes a bad situation feel even worse

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

far away; at a great distance

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a group of four musicians who play string instruments together

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

the act of giving an organ for a transplant

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make something inactive or unavailable, especially in a computer program

to cry and produce tears

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to make a button, menu item, or other screen element look gray so it cannot be used

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

mother; used especially in some British English dialects

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a group of four musicians or singers performing together

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

relating to the heart

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen