Blue Bloods S11E2: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

the round part of the eye

the sides of the face below the eyes

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to hit or push with the head or horns

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a small bird, especially a young one

something that is very easy to do or achieve

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

the complete truth, used for emphasis

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

to tease or annoy someone in a playful or irritating way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

a group of wild boars

equipped with wheels

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the most powerful or important person in a group

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to win something easily or by a large margin

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

very clean and neat

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

an insulting word for a stupid person

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

having a collar

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a business owned and run by members of the same family

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