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Blue Bloods S10E14: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • bellyache

    Word

    a complaint or grumble, especially one that is repeated a lot

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • oxymoron

    Word

    a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect

  • culpa

    Word

    fault, blame, or guilt

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • mung

    Word

    a small green bean used in cooking, or the plant it comes from

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • desperado

    Word

    a bold, reckless person, especially a criminal or outlaw

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • defensible

    Word

    able to be defended against attack or criticism

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

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  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • confiscation

    Word

    the act of taking something away from someone by legal authority

  • figurehead

    Word

    a leader who has the title but little real power

  • stammer

    Word

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

  • bagpipe

    Word

    a musical instrument with a bag and pipes, played by blowing air into it

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • lasso

    Word

    a long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching animals

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • swivel

    Word

    to turn or rotate on a central point

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • backwater

    Word

    a place, town, or area that is quiet, remote, and not very important

  • carnivore

    Word

    an animal that eats meat

  • buzzard

    Word

    a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • perfectionist

    Word

    someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

  • evener

    Word

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

  • trey

    Word

    a shot in basketball that is worth three points

  • gallows

    Word

    a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • blot

    Word

    to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • much obliged

    Phrase

    a polite old-fashioned way of saying thank you

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • heartbreaking

    Word

    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • fatally

    Word

    in a way that causes death or serious harm

  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • mea culpa

    Phrase

    an expression used to admit that something was your fault

  • damaged goods

    Phrase

    people or things that are seen as no longer acceptable, useful, or desirable

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • wrongdoing

    Word

    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • for the loss

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • overpower

    Word

    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • draw the short straw

    Phrase

    to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • saloon

    Word

    a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • make history

    Phrase

    to do something that will be remembered for a long time

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • fiesta

    Word

    a lively celebration or festival, especially with music, food, and dancing

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • sane

    Word

    mentally healthy and able to think clearly

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • bank robber

    Phrase

    a person who steals money from a bank

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