Grey's Anatomy S4E12: English vocabulary

rough, messy, or made up of small broken pieces

in a way that happens with pauses or breaks

cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless

having small holes made through it

the quality of acting naturally and without planning

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

physical or mental effort

to value something very highly

having claws or claw-like parts

a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

existing from the earliest time; very ancient

a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body

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 slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

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

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

smooth, shiny, and attractive in a modern way

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

the act of moving along without using power

careful to do things well and correctly

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

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

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

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

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

to walk in a proud, showy way

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

happening or done every hour

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

to shine with small flashes of light

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something

walk heavily or noisily

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

without any mistakes or imperfections

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to resign from an important job or public position

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the act of leaving someone or something behind

covered with sweat

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the intestines

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way