Blue Bloods S13E8: English vocabulary

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

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

moving with quick, light jumps

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

the person who leads a police force or police department

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

used to say that something is not important or impressive

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

an FBI or other government detective

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

used to strongly agree with someone

to attack someone and hit them hard

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to ignore something wrong on purpose

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

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

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

the most powerful or important person in a group

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a large group of insects flying or moving together

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to deal with a problem or difficult situation

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger