Blue Bloods S1E5: English vocabulary

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

a rude, sarcastic question used to say that someone is being absurd or making no sense

to make something explode

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

a hidden store of things kept for later use

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

everyone in a ship's crew

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of stopping and taking something before it reaches its target

a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to attack and beat someone severely

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of writing down spoken words, music, or sounds in written form

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

very much; used to emphasize a strong feeling or state

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a large board with a dark surface used for writing or drawing with chalk

cause something to improve a lot

to say what you are thinking as you think it

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to take weapons away from someone or something

to make something secret known publicly

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

a sport in which players use their hands to hit a ball

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a short film or video made to promote a song

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

able to be trusted or believed

curved like an arch

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

busy and not available

to make a short, informal visit

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to speak or act more quickly

the act of building a bridge

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

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

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a soft sweet made from spun sugar

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

to suffer or die from lack of food

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it