Blue Bloods S3E12: English vocabulary

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

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of adding salt to food or water

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a small North American bird with blue feathers on top and a lighter belly

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

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

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

for a very long time

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to order food to be delivered to your home

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

to stop something bad from happening

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

having a collar

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a business owned and run by members of the same family

to stop something by force or authority

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

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