Blue Bloods S11E11: English vocabulary

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

not neat or organized; messy

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

an illegal or morally wrong act

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a casual way of asking how someone is

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

deserving respect and approval

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to attack and beat someone severely

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to honor an event or place by being present

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to reach a decision or agreement

the elected group that runs a city

to say a prayer before a meal

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

very likely to happen

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to attack someone and hit them hard

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

actively dealing with something or working on it

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to come onto the stage in a performance

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

very exciting, impressive, or successful

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash