Blue Bloods S2E1: English vocabulary

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having a narrow cut or opening

to choose not to do or take part in something

locked with a key

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

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

to pressure employees so much that they leave their jobs

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

a circular ring or band

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

a person's usual way of thinking about things

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

to get rid of something

a reduction in planned spending

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

a man who behaves in a wild, irrational, or very reckless way

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

another spelling of timeline

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way