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Blue Bloods S2E21: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 21CrimeDrama

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  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • proscribe

    Word

    to officially forbid something, especially by law

  • cockfighting

    Word

    the practice of making two roosters fight for sport

  • breakable

    Word

    likely to break or be damaged easily

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • sandpaper

    Word

    a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • sweetener

    Word

    a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • stifle

    Word

    to make someone unable to breathe properly

  • christen

    Word

    to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • retainer

    Word

    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • toothpick

    Word

    a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

  • groan

    Word

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

  • juggle

    Word

    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • manicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • executioner

    Word

    a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

  • tablecloth

    Word

    a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

  • ulcer

    Word

    a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • confine

    Word

    to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • lacrosse

    Word

    a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

  • man hour

    Phrase

    an hour of work done by one person

  • bottle down

    Phrase

    to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

  • humility

    Word

    the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

  • rand

    Word

    a random choice or selection

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • professionalism

    Word

    the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • pecking order

    Phrase

    the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

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

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • private eye

    Phrase

    a private detective

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • beat down

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • town car

    Phrase

    a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • boxing glove

    Phrase

    A padded glove worn for boxing

  • jamaican

    Word

    relating to Jamaica or its people

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • figure on

    Phrase

    to expect something to happen or to plan for it

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • mix tape

    Phrase

    a homemade recording of songs, usually copied onto a cassette, CD, or digital playlist

  • innocent bystander

    Phrase

    a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

  • osso buco

    Phrase

    a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

  • equal opportunity

    Phrase

    fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • concession

    Word

    something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

  • fraternity

    Word

    a group of male students at a college or university

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • go round

    Phrase

    to spread from one person to another, or through a group

  • zoom in on

    Phrase

    to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

  • plow through

    Phrase

    to work through something difficult or boring with effort

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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