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Blue Bloods S9E22: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 22CrimeDrama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • scrutinize

    Word

    to examine something very carefully

  • candor

    Word

    the quality of speaking or acting honestly and openly

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • mannered

    Word

    having a formal, affected, or overly polished style

  • glaring

    Word

    very bright and hard to look at

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • antiquated

    Word

    old-fashioned and no longer suitable or useful

  • 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

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • stopper

    Word

    a person or thing that stops something

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • assimilate

    Word

    to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • receptive

    Word

    willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

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  • contemplate

    Word

    to think carefully about something for a while

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • nodding

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    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • fudge

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    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • discrepancy

    Word

    a difference between two things that should match

  • sublime

    Word

    extremely beautiful or impressive

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sincerity

    Word

    the quality of being honest and genuine

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • split hairs

    Phrase

    to argue about very small or unimportant details

  • full tilt

    Phrase

    at very high speed or with great force or energy

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • bridal

    Word

    related to a bride or a wedding

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • neck of the woods

    Phrase

    a nearby area or place

  • deficiency

    Word

    a lack of something that is needed or expected

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • true colors

    Phrase

    someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • intimidate

    Word

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

  • above water

    Phrase

    able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

  • make an appearance

    Phrase

    to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

  • piece of the puzzle

    Phrase

    one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk down the aisle

    Phrase

    to get married

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • run past

    Phrase

    to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • dead on

    Phrase

    exactly right; very accurate

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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