Blue Bloods S9E19: English vocabulary

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

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

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

to hit or push with the head or horns

among ordinary people, especially in public life

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

art made by live performance as the artwork

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

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of leaving a place

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

burning very brightly and strongly

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

to say a prayer before a meal

something that is fake or meant to deceive

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to delay dealing with something

to find or meet something by chance

to transport goods by truck

to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing