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Blue Bloods S3E5: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 5CrimeDrama

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  • newfangled

    Word

    fashionably new, but often in a way that seems silly or unnecessary

  • chortle

    Word

    to laugh in a quiet, amused way

  • decimate

    Word

    to damage or destroy something very badly

  • eventuality

    Word

    a possible future event or result, especially one you are preparing for

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • congregate

    Word

    to gather in a group or crowd

  • necessitate

    Word

    to make something necessary

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  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • fortitude

    Word

    the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

  • squabble

    Word

    to argue about something unimportant

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • croft

    Word

    a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

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

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  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • valor

    Word

    great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • time served

    Phrase

    time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • drive by

    Phrase

    a shooting attack from a moving car

  • gourmet

    Word

    a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • sundown

    Word

    the time when the sun goes down in the evening

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the horn

    Phrase

    on the telephone; talking by phone

  • drug of choice

    Phrase

    the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • fool with

    Phrase

    to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • bury the hatchet

    Phrase

    to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

  • run on fumes

    Phrase

    to keep going with very little fuel, energy, or resources left

  • what's the beef

    Phrase

    a rude or informal way of asking what someone is upset or complaining about

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • under the impression

    Phrase

    believing that something is true, often when it is not

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • drug trafficking

    Phrase

    the illegal trade in drugs

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • put down as

    Phrase

    to think someone is a particular type of person based on little information

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • falling out

    Phrase

    a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

  • liaison

    Word

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

  • ride along

    Phrase

    to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

  • clock on

    Phrase

    to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

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

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