Blue Bloods S13E11: English vocabulary

praise or approval for something someone has done

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

to marry again

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

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a period of training in which someone learns a trade or job by working for an experienced person

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

not friendly with someone; having a poor relationship

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to gradually become less close or friendly

to make someone feel more energetic, cheerful, or lively

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

shy and not confident

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

having a collar

so upset or moved that you are crying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of playing drums

a talk about a religious or moral subject, usually given in a church service

very; extremely

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration