Blue Bloods S13E3: English vocabulary

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

more able or skilled than someone or something else

carried or supplied through pipes

to put handcuffs on someone

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to change the structure or style of a room or building

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a natural ability for doing something well

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to bury a dead body

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the life or world believed to exist after death

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to indicate or suggest something

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small hard seed inside some fruits

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

support or financial help given to a person, group, or activity

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

believing that something is true, often when it is not

your; belonging to you

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

for a very long time

as usual; as always

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

toward or to the side

used in a ceremony or connected with one

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something