Blue Bloods S1E10: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

the round part of the eye

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

a mistaken belief or idea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the sound a dog makes

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

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

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

becoming weaker or less active

to come in suddenly and forcefully

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

in a very bad or ruined state

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

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

to relax and behave freely, often in a bold or uninhibited way

used to say that something is not believable

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

the equipment or items someone uses for their job or trade

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

used to strongly agree with someone

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

given free of charge

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

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

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

a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night

a business project or company that may involve risk

very angry or annoyed

moving up and down repeatedly

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

a person who has sex for money

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

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

to submit something, such as a request or application