Blue Bloods S10E12: English vocabulary

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

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

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to be useful or help

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to be very good or impressive

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

likely to happen soon or already planned

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

a person who is paid to kill someone

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

all human beings considered together

to keep something private within a family or close group

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

relating to stars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

a spoken cue used to mark the end of a quotation

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

old enough to be legally an adult

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to find something by chance

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

having a collar

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

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone