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Blue Bloods S3E14: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • godless

    Word

    not believing in God or in religion

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gavel

    Word

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

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

  • manhole

    Word

    a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • headstrong

    Word

    strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • atrocity

    Word

    an extremely cruel or shocking act

  • penitent

    Word

    feeling sorry and guilty about something wrong you did

  • heartily

    Word

    in a warm, friendly, and enthusiastic way

  • understatement

    Word

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • tenacity

    Word

    the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

  • whisker

    Word

    a long hair that grows on the face of some animals

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • yiddish

    Word

    a language traditionally spoken by many Jewish communities, based on German and written in Hebrew letters

  • evener

    Word

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

  • barricade

    Word

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

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • mink

    Word

    a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

  • groin

    Word

    the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Promised Land

    Phrase

    a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

  • proverb

    Word

    a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • sect

    Word

    a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • badge of honor

    Phrase

    something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • synagogue

    Word

    a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • poker face

    Phrase

    a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • creature of habit

    Phrase

    a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • frown

    Word

    a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • walk on

    Phrase

    to come onto the stage in a performance

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • overdue

    Word

    not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

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