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Blue Bloods S12E16: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 16CrimeDrama

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  • smeller

    Word

    a nose or snout, especially on an animal

  • strictness

    Word

    the quality of being strict and not allowing exceptions

  • idly

    Word

    in a lazy or inactive way

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • musketeer

    Word

    a soldier who carried a musket

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • infarction

    Word

    a place in an organ or tissue where blood flow is blocked and the tissue dies

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • feller

    Word

    a man or boy; a guy

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • likable

    Word

    pleasant and easy to like

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • eloquent

    Word

    able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

  • flattery

    Word

    praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • conscription

    Word

    the practice of requiring people to join the armed forces or another national service

  • evener

    Word

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

  • rhetorical

    Word

    relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

  • virtuoso

    Word

    a person who is extremely skilled at music or another art

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  • inflammatory

    Word

    likely to make people angry or cause trouble

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • myocardial infarction

    Phrase

    a heart attack

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • Three Musketeers

    Phrase

    a group of three close friends or companions

  • bury the lede

    Phrase

    in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

  • refine

    Word

    to remove impurities from a substance

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • camera right

    Phrase

    the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • rise up

    Phrase

    to rebel against authority or start a revolt

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • Greek god

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a very handsome, muscular man

  • quarreling

    Word

    arguing or fighting angrily

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • exodus

    Word

    a large movement of people leaving a place

  • frat boy

    Phrase

    a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

  • smear

    Word

    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • nil

    Word

    zero; none

  • dream team

    Phrase

    a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • doctor's orders

    Phrase

    used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

  • far cry

    Phrase

    a big difference between two things

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • tough as nails

    Phrase

    very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dog it

    Phrase

    to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • persona

    Word

    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • rhetorical question

    Phrase

    a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • first woman

    Phrase

    the first woman to hold a particular role or title

  • revolve

    Word

    move around in a circle or orbit

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • storm out

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

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