Blue Bloods S12E3: English vocabulary

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

always telling the truth; honest

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a small North American bird with blue feathers on top and a lighter belly

to discard something by throwing it away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making secret or unknown information known

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

suddenly and without warning

to laugh quietly

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

to defeat someone very badly

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

very angry or annoyed

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

without paying anything

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to keep partying or having fun

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a list of people or things arranged in a line

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

somewhat like; in a way similar to

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

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

impossible or very hard to forget

a business owned and run by members of the same family

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food