Blue Bloods S2E10: English vocabulary

money or valuable things stolen by a thief

a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

to spread information, ideas, or news widely

to give someone the right to have or do something

the handle of a sword or similar weapon

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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

to damage the good name or purity of something

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small square of rich chocolate cake

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

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a short, noisy argument

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

lacking courage; cowardly

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

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

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

a reckless person who likes to take dangerous risks

small or tiny

not necessary; able to be avoided

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

the act of being dismissed from a job

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to protest or complain very loudly and angrily

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

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

a casual way to ask for a high five

an official order to appear in court

sad because you are alone or feel alone

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who reports wrongdoing in an organization to the authorities or the public

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

a mildly insulting word for a foolish person

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way of saying that something is nonsense or a lie

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a mother who has a son

to laugh quietly

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to punish or criticize someone severely

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away