Blue Bloods S13E12: English vocabulary

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a person who does hard physical work for a living

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

an illegal or morally wrong act

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

to smoke marijuana or another drug

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to look at something with attention or wonder

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

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

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

a setback or decline

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

to divide something into two equal parts

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

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

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

not important or not worth much attention

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

the complete truth, used for emphasis

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

without paying anything

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to delay dealing with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a construction with two negative words that is usually considered incorrect in standard English

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

deserving praise, help, or respect

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