Blue Bloods S13E4: English vocabulary

praise or approval for something someone has done

the mechanism inside a clock

a sudden rush of frightened animals or people

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

having a narrow cut or opening

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

moving with quick, light jumps

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

buy insurance for something or someone

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to make it possible for something to happen

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a lawsuit in a civil court

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

without any mistakes or imperfections

to help someone understand something better

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

a male donkey

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

an informal way of strongly saying that something is definitely not true or not happening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

what is going on here?

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

to attack someone and hit them hard

to get to the main point quickly

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the speed of light

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

to pay for something as a treat or gift

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

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

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

showing a lack of courage

to come to an end or stop being valid

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

easy to see or notice

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen