Grey's Anatomy S2E1: English vocabulary

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

a situation in which nothing is moving or happening

having spikes or sharp points

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a man or boy

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a serious break in a relationship or situation

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

free from germs or other living microorganisms

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

relating to the eyes or vision

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the act of liquid dripping in drops

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

cause something to improve a lot

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

used for investigating or intended to investigate

completely unconscious

in large amounts or very freely

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

far away; at a great distance

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

to stay in one place in the air

to attack someone and hit them hard

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

a hospital where medical students and trainee doctors get practical training

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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