Blue Bloods S2E20: English vocabulary

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

people will be punished or lose their jobs because of a serious mistake or failure

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a person who serves on a jury

to say something firmly and publicly

an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

secretly dishonest or illegal activity

to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

very frightened

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

protection or security given by the police

the protection of the natural environment from harm

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

in a blunt or direct way

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to delay dealing with something

to compete or fight against someone or something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

a person who gives information, especially secretly

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

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a business owned and run by members of the same family

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to put something away and keep it for later

warm underwear that covers the legs and lower body

to tell someone officially or formally about something