Blue Bloods S3E4: English vocabulary

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

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very large snake from South America that kills animals by squeezing them

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

covered with a protective outer layer

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy

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

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

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

pregnant, used about a female animal

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

something used to trick or attract someone or something

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

kind and wanting to help other people

the person who leads a police force or police department

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to resign from an important job or public position

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

a boyfriend or male companion

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

in a way that everyone can see

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

producing fruit

something that is easy to get, steal, or take advantage of

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to seem reasonable or consistent

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to bend your body forward and down

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people