Blue Bloods S3E13: English vocabulary

a small dish served before the main meal

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

your native country; your homeland

a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to make a short, high-pitched sound

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

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

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to speak angrily and at length

in the proper or expected way; as required

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

to hit or push with the head or horns

very unpleasant or disgusting

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a pale brownish color

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

the act of making secret or unknown information known

relating to the Presbyterian Church

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a person or organization with a lot of money

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

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

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make something known to many people

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

the police

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to laugh quietly