Grey's Anatomy S1E5: English vocabulary

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

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

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

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a mixture of different kinds of things

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

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

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

having raised ridges or lines

to show clearly that something is true or real

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a space inside the body that contains the organs

a serious break in a relationship or situation

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

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

a serious operation on the brain

the best possible poker hand, made with A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit

the muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to keep partying or having fun

an instance of something happening or existing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

relating to the heart

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a Japanese warrior from the past

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

not showing good judgment or taking proper care

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to release gas from the body through the anus

a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe

preserved or sold in bottles

an area of the body that is larger than normal, often because of injury or illness

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution