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Blue Bloods S9E21: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • mispronounce

    Word

    to say a word or name wrongly

  • disenfranchise

    Word

    to take away someone's right to vote

  • digitize

    Word

    to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form

  • tollbooth

    Word

    a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge

  • leer

    Word

    a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent

  • squirm

    Word

    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

  • chitchat

    Word

    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • railroading

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    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • pegging

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    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • locket

    Word

    a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

  • expedite

    Word

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • nudge

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    to push or touch someone or something gently

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • manageable

    Word

    easy to manage, control, or deal with

  • caterer

    Word

    a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • sledding

    Word

    the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

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  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • ascertain

    Word

    to find out something for certain

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • clasp

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    a small device that fastens two things together

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • verbally

    Word

    in spoken words, not in writing

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • bug in

    Phrase

    to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

  • behold

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    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

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    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • tough sledding

    Phrase

    a difficult period or situation

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • push the right buttons

    Phrase

    to use the right kind of influence or actions to get the result you want

  • foe

    Word

    an enemy or opponent

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • same exact

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • slide show

    Phrase

    a presentation made with a series of pictures or slides

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • modern times

    Phrase

    the present period of history and life today

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • creep out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel uncomfortable, nervous, or scared

  • box off

    Phrase

    to block off an area with a barrier

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • imperfect

    Word

    not perfect; having faults or flaws

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

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    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • applicant

    Word

    a person who applies for a job, place, or position

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • abide by

    Phrase

    to follow a rule, law, or agreement

  • optimism

    Word

    hope and confidence that things will turn out well

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • dusk

    Word

    the time in the evening when it is getting dark

  • falsely

    Word

    in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • baton

    Word

    a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

  • infamous

    Word

    famous for something bad or shocking

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

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