Blue Bloods S12E8: English vocabulary

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a person who is skilled at planning strategies

careful and persistent effort

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

full of bubbles; fizzy

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to marry again

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the round part of the eye

easily upset or offended

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

a male donkey

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

helpful and likely to improve something

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

very tired and lacking energy

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

the less bad of two bad choices

money earned honestly and legally

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to bend your body forward and down

a group of wild boars

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

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life

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

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to give work to another company or person to do

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to check or read something quickly

the act of building a bridge

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while