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Blue Bloods S11E8: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 8CrimeDrama

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  • semiconscious

    Word

    only partly conscious and not fully aware of what is happening

  • egregious

    Word

    very bad and shocking

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • intercede

    Word

    to step in to help someone or settle a problem

  • suffocation

    Word

    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • recant

    Word

    to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before

  • favoritism

    Word

    unfair treatment that gives one person or group an advantage over others

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • larynx

    Word

    the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • skew

    Word

    to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • wishful

    Word

    showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

  • repercussion

    Word

    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • resourceful

    Word

    good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

  • rightfully

    Word

    in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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  • prerogative

    Word

    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • mindful

    Word

    aware of something and careful about it

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • discriminate

    Word

    to notice or understand the difference between things

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • tory

    Word

    a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • roll up on

    Phrase

    to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

  • scale in

    Phrase

    to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • write the book

    Phrase

    to be the leading expert on a subject

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • scrutiny

    Word

    careful and often critical examination of something

  • slant

    Word

    to lean or slope in a particular direction

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • transparency

    Word

    the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • governmental

    Word

    relating to government or the work of government

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • shoot the messenger

    Phrase

    to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • purposely

    Word

    with intention; deliberately

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • go free

    Phrase

    to be released from prison or another place of confinement

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • dry well

    Phrase

    an underground pit or tank that lets water drain into the ground

  • popularity contest

    Phrase

    a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

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