Blue Bloods S13E5: English vocabulary

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

the study of correct reasoning

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the sides of the face below the eyes

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

affecting an entire system, not just one part

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

an illegal or morally wrong act

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

everyone in a ship's crew

at the same time that something else is happening

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to attack and beat someone severely

a person who takes part in a public protest

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

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 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

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a big difference between two things

used for investigating or intended to investigate

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to stop a harmful pattern from continuing

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

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

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

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

to repair something, especially by hand

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

words or language that are rude, offensive, or obscene

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

very angry or annoyed

in a blunt or direct way

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to delay dealing with something

to call out to someone in a casual way, especially to get their attention

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way