Blue Bloods S11E3: English vocabulary

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the top boss in a criminal group, especially the Mafia

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the person who leads a police force or police department

a charge of murder in the first degree

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a trick or dishonest act

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an enemy or opponent

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

the most powerful or important person in a group

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

without paying anything

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to connect things so they form one line or group

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a small bay or inlet with land around it that protects it from the sea

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

a strong, focused light that shines on one small area

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a narrow valley, especially in Scotland

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye