Blue Bloods S12E2: English vocabulary

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling of not being confident or safe

the person who leads a police force or police department

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

cause something to improve a lot

in a way that everyone can see

the act of making secret or unknown information known

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

used to say that something is not believable

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

the present time, especially compared with the past

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

to get into a serious argument or conflict

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

used to give a reason or explanation

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a school that offers courses in business and management

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

the official address or location where a business operates

very angry or annoyed

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to delay dealing with something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to walk or move around in different places