Blue Bloods S3E16: English vocabulary

to give out or provide something to people

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

harm or damage, especially as a result of something else

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a person or thing that chases something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

bring back to life

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

British slang for a pound sterling

a humorous phrase for surgery

to become suddenly very angry or upset

moving or walking with quick, light steps

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

relating to the work or duties of a manager

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

kind and wanting to help other people

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

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a request that is hard to agree to or do

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

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

in a very successful way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's height

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that carries something

to upset or disturb someone badly

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a great success

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

from the very beginning

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

usually; in most cases

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to find something by chance

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information