Blue Bloods S3E6: English vocabulary

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

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

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the act of lending something to someone

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to make something brighter or lighter in color

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

locked with a key

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

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

having raised ridges or lines

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

the act of adding salt to food or water

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to make something four times as large or as much

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to share a prison cell with another person

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

arguing or fighting angrily

to shake or tremble

not limited or controlled by conditions

a boyfriend or male companion

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

very unpleasant-smelling

to record that you have started work or a shift

the final straight part of a race before the finish line

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

passed from parents to children through genes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a person who often goes to nightclubs

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

as usual; as always

a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

to upset or disturb someone badly

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

to think deeply or quietly

in a blunt or direct way

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

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end a romantic relationship

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

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

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

having a collar

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully