Blue Bloods S10E16: English vocabulary

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a period of heavy drinking

to enter land or property without permission

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

pleasant and enjoyable

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

the next day

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

music that supports a singer or main instrument

locked with a key

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

not necessary; able to be avoided

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to make it possible for something to happen

a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to be next to something and touch it along one side

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

a weak point in someone or something that is otherwise strong

to mention or cite an example

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to argue about very small or unimportant details

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

covered with sweat

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

cause something to improve a lot

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the elected group that runs a city

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

in a worse financial or living situation than before

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used for investigating or intended to investigate

very likely to happen

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

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

used to strongly agree with someone

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

relating to the metric system

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a problem that slows or stops progress

from the very beginning

closely packed with buildings or houses

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way