Blue Bloods S2E18: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to push or touch someone or something gently

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to move around in a busy, energetic way

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

making a long, sharp s sound

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

the sides of the face below the eyes

locked with a key

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

a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

to relax after work or stress

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

the person who leads a police force or police department

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

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 attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

arguing or fighting angrily

to lead a group, team, or project

a person who is trying to find or get something

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

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

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

working by using the pressure of a liquid

to say a prayer before a meal

to make something known to many people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

to take weapons away from someone or something

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to show approval by clapping

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to read something aloud so other people can hear it

to lose control of your emotions or behavior

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to make an official decision about a case or issue

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