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Blue Bloods S2E14: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • recognizance

    Word

    a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail

  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • overzealous

    Word

    too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • replaceable

    Word

    able to be replaced by something else

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • docket

    Word

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • aortic

    Word

    relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • pertain

    Word

    to relate to or be connected with something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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  • indignation

    Word

    a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

  • deuce

    Word

    a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • circumvent

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    to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

  • sympathize

    Word

    to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

  • cohort

    Word

    a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

  • dispatcher

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • asterisk

    Word

    a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • shopkeeper

    Word

    a person who owns or runs a shop

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • penal

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    relating to crime and punishment under the law

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • confine

    Word

    to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • wrongdoing

    Word

    an illegal or morally wrong act

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • quad

    Word

    a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • penal code

    Phrase

    the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

  • Cape Cod

    Phrase

    a style of small, simple house with a steep roof and a central chimney

  • joint custody

    Phrase

    an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

  • protester

    Word

    a person who takes part in a public protest

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • probable cause

    Phrase

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

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • lawful

    Word

    allowed by law; legal

  • commend

    Word

    to praise someone or something, especially publicly

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • bossy

    Word

    too ready to tell other people what to do

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • people's house

    Phrase

    a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • contend

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation or problem

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • plain and simple

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • weeping

    Word

    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • gray area

    Phrase

    a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • scared to death

    Phrase

    very frightened

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • innocent bystander

    Phrase

    a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

  • credit line

    Phrase

    the maximum amount of money a bank or lender lets you borrow or spend on credit

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • twitch

    Word

    to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • eyewitness

    Word

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

  • latitude

    Word

    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • rite

    Word

    a religious ceremony or formal act

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

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