Blue Bloods S1E9: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

to leave a place you have been using or living in

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

made invalid or no longer legally effective

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

relating to crime and punishment under the law

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

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

done without conscious control

in a way that is deserved or justified

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

great influence or power, especially in politics or business

people will be punished or lose their jobs because of a serious mistake or failure

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

the act of pulling something tight

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

likely to happen soon or already planned

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the person who leads a police force or police department

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

to attack and beat someone severely

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

the small hole in a door where you put a key

to lead a group, team, or project

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

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

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

the police

nervous and unable to relax

to become stronger or more successful than something else

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

protection or security given by the police

a book that lists record-breaking achievements

a situation that is likely to become violent or cause serious trouble

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

closely packed with buildings or houses

to delay dealing with something

to find or meet something by chance

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to make an official decision about a case or issue