Blue Bloods S2E11: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

animal waste used as fertilizer

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

to feel or express sadness or regret about something

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

very angry, upset, or excited

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to include a possible future cost or risk in a price or estimate

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

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

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

the confident, optimistic feeling you have after success

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

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

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

an event where people can perform music, comedy, or poetry in front of an audience

a live event where people take turns performing music, comedy, or other acts, usually with little or no advance booking

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the metric system

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

the nut of an oak tree, with a smooth seed in a rough cup

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

old enough to be legally an adult

exactly right; very accurate

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to connect things so they form one line or group

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

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

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns

to produce a good result or success after effort or time