Blue Bloods S10E7: English vocabulary

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

similar in character, type, or quality

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the person who leads a police force or police department

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

an official order to appear in court

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to attack someone and hit them hard

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a group of wild boars

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

for a very long time

the main team of a sports club or school

to defeat someone very badly

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

to suddenly enter a place by force

a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

mainly; mostly

very angry or annoyed

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

without paying anything

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to appear from behind something or someone

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a construction with two negative words that is usually considered incorrect in standard English

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

morally good and fair; doing what is right

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

to wait and be ready to act when needed

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something