Blue Bloods S12E18: English vocabulary

careful and persistent effort

a person who sells illegal drugs

a very small amount of something

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

made invalid or no longer legally effective

relating to crime and punishment under the law

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

connected with adoption; having been adopted

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of leaving a place

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a casual way to ask for a high five

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to throw or hit something in a high arc

in a way that everyone can see

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

the elected group that runs a city

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

unfinished things that still need attention

happening or done every night

a person who has legally adopted a child

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

not yet born

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

to force something open, especially a lock or door, with a jimmy or similar tool

a noisy, rough fight or argument

to resist or oppose something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

to find or meet something by chance

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to connect things so they form one line or group

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof