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Blue Bloods S3E11: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 11CrimeDrama

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  • garble

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    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • disbar

    Word

    to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

  • garbed

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    dressed in a particular or noticeable way

  • exculpatory

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    showing that someone is not guilty or at fault

  • embezzle

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    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • swanky

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    fashionable, expensive, and impressive

  • hemorrhagic

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    relating to bleeding or blood loss

  • downtrodden

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    treated very badly and without power or hope

  • argumentative

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    often arguing or ready to argue with people

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • looter

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    a person who steals things during riots, wars, or other disorder

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  • shiner

    Word

    a black eye

  • gavel

    Word

    a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

  • irritability

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    the quality of being easily annoyed

  • forthwith

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    immediately; at once

  • obligate

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    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • pleadings

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    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • scoff

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

  • badgering

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    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • overrule

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    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • tinnitus

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    a condition that causes you to hear ringing or buzzing in your ears

  • phalanx

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    a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • earmark

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    to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • larceny

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    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • justifiable

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    able to be shown to be reasonable or right

  • ventricle

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    one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

  • preventative

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    intended to stop something before it happens

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • tenacity

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    the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

  • copped

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

  • vitals

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    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • ballistics

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

  • legitimately

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    in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

  • workday

    Word

    a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

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    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • hundredth

    Word

    number 100 in a sequence

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • intrusive

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    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • adjourn

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    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • mutter

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

  • distraught

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    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • groan

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

  • fiasco

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    a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • bystander

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    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • relive

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    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • magically

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    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • craze

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    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • on drive

    Phrase

    a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • apprehend

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    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • courtesy call

    Phrase

    a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

  • grieve

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    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • plead out

    Phrase

    to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

  • Miranda right

    Phrase

    the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • fives

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • off the wagon

    Phrase

    to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

  • leverage

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    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • suicidal

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    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • adhere

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    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • safeguard

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    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • lollipop

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    a sweet candy on a stick

  • fling

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    to throw something with a lot of force

  • prospective

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    expected or likely to happen in the future

  • miraculous

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    very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • karma

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    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

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