Blue Bloods S13E9: English vocabulary

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

the state of being anonymous

the round part of the eye

the sides of the face below the eyes

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who looks after a building or property

at the same time that something else is happening

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

attractive, stylish, and confident

to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to honor an event or place by being present

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

the act of fastening something with a screw

ground oats used for making breakfast food

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

not real, true, or honest; fake

to laugh quietly

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

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

taxes that were due earlier and still have not been paid

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time