Blue Bloods S2E9: English vocabulary

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to epilepsy

to put handcuffs on someone

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

having a saddle on it

a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

an old word for a rabbit

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to have or show a bad opinion of something

locked with a key

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to have sex

an hour of work done by one person

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

cause something to improve a lot

meat from a young cow, used as food

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

completely ready to begin something

in a very successful way

to search hard for something or someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept

a great success

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

able to be trusted or believed

without paying anything

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to come onto the stage in a performance

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up