Blue Bloods S1E11: English vocabulary

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

the sides of the face below the eyes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to bones or a skeleton

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

to watch or follow someone online in a creepy way

to have casual sex with someone

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

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

to depend completely on one thing

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to resign from an important job or public position

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

cause something to improve a lot

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

communication or social dealings between people or groups

an FBI or other government detective

the right to choose something before other people

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

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the person who is in charge of a police department

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

to pay for something as a treat or gift

the chance of keeping your job for a long time

relating to photographs or photography

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to make an official decision about a case or issue

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of building a bridge