Blue Bloods S11E4: English vocabulary

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do boring office or clerical work

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a police officer who investigates crimes

far away; at a great distance

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to steal something from someone

to succeed in doing something difficult

used in a ceremony or connected with one

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to find something by chance

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

to send a quick message to someone

to make a group of people separate and go away

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

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

the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced

as; in the same way that

in Chinese philosophy, one of the two opposite forces in the universe, linked with darkness, passivity, and the moon

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

having a collar

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye