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Blue Bloods S11E12: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • recognizance

    Word

    a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • blatantly

    Word

    in a completely obvious and unashamed way

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • assemblyman

    Word

    a person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • tipper

    Word

    a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

  • poach

    Word

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

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  • sacrificial

    Word

    relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • condolence

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    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • copped

    Word

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

  • alienate

    Word

    to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • therein

    Word

    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • pecan

    Word

    a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mouthpiece

    Word

    the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • should see the other guy

    Phrase

    A humorous way of saying that the other person was hurt more badly in a fight

  • and his mother

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

  • one under

    Phrase

    an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

  • scoop and run

    Phrase

    the quick removal of injured people from an accident scene so they can get medical care

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • ozone

    Word

    a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sight in

    Phrase

    to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • mos

    Word

    a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • validate

    Word

    to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • point taken

    Phrase

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

  • sacrificial lamb

    Phrase

    a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • grin and bear it

    Phrase

    to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • undermine

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    to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • disband

    Word

    to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • blood relative

    Phrase

    a person who is related to you by birth

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • gun off

    Phrase

    to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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