Blue Bloods S1E7: English vocabulary

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the act of lending something to someone

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to hit or push with the head or horns

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

relating to Sicily or its people

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the person who leads a police force or police department

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a medieval torture device shaped like a person, with spikes inside

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

producing fruit

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space

protection or security given by the police

a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to delay dealing with something

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

very serious and worrying

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

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

the act of building a bridge

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

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