Blue Bloods S2E6: English vocabulary

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to enter land or property without permission

a hit made with the back of the hand

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

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

to speak angrily and at length

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

happening or done at the same time

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

the person who leads a police force or police department

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a polite way of saying that someone has an intellectual disability

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

a setback or decline

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a person who is trying to find or get something

the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

to record that you have started work or a shift

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

used when you change your mind after thinking again

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

not real, true, or honest; fake

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

used to say you want something to happen soon

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

a building used for religious worship

fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive