Blue Bloods S3E2: English vocabulary

to complain in a high, annoying voice

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who leads a police force or police department

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

gory or gruesome scenes or details

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

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

imagined rather than real

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

kept secret or not yet made public

to be in a difficult situation and struggle to manage

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to do something correctly or in the right way

to attack someone and hit them hard

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

to laugh quietly

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

to hit someone repeatedly in a rough or violent way

very angry or annoyed

in a blunt or direct way

a place where people practice shooting guns at targets

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

to make a group of people separate and go away

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to wait and be ready to act when needed

having a collar

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

using irony

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

to give something to another person

preserved or sold in bottles

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

used to remind someone of something they already know

to be gentler or less strict with someone