Blue Bloods S9E20: English vocabulary

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a former British coin worth 12 pence

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the sides of the face below the eyes

British slang for a pound sterling

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

a male donkey

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

not limited or controlled by conditions

to do something with full effort or confidence

to represent or stand for something

a person who kills a police officer

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the act of fastening something with a screw

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted

something that is very likely to end badly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

not real, true, or honest; fake

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not finished or completed

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

very angry or annoyed

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to find or meet something by chance

to keep going and finish something difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

people working together effectively as a group

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

not seen or noticed

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination