9-1-1 S4E9: English vocabulary

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

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

relating to the Presbyterian Church

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

used to show approval or encouragement

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

to support a claim with facts or proof

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

a person who drives while drunk

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

a feeling that you are going to vomit

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

a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

a plant with bright flowers and small seeds used in cooking and medicine

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

a sandwich made with French bread, usually filled with meat, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise

an expression of surprise, shock, or concern

used to praise someone for doing something well

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

spoken rather than written

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

a person who makes a phone call

an outbreak of a disease that spreads across many countries or around the world

rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly