Blue Bloods S2E2: English vocabulary

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

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

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

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

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

to make something sharp or sharper

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

relating to the earth or to life on earth

to talk in a casual, lively way

to force liquid out in a thin stream

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

to help someone understand something better

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to bend your body forward and down

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

the act of putting things into bags or packages

able to be trusted or believed

without paying anything

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness