Blue Bloods S10E6: English vocabulary

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to make it possible for something to happen

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the state of being alone, often by choice

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to subtract an amount from a total

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

imagined rather than real

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

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

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

far away; at a great distance

suddenly and without warning

to make something secret known publicly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to increase something, especially by a small amount

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

without paying anything

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to find something by chance

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

people working together effectively as a group

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

support and unity among people in a group, especially when they are facing a problem

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

money that a person or company earns

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group