Grey's Anatomy S4E13: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

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

relating to the intestines

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

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

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

in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to have or show a bad opinion of something

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

A strong sexual desire for someone

to shine with small flashes of light

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

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

sexually excited

changing suddenly and unpredictably

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

a setback or decline

gory or gruesome scenes or details

relating to the eyes or vision

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a long speech by one person

used to say that something is not surprising

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

in a blunt or direct way

the area next to a bed

to a great degree; a lot

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

to come onto the stage in a performance

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

it is likely that something will happen or be true

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that