Blue Bloods S3E15: English vocabulary

not able to sleep

to delay something until a later time

slightly damaged by a dent

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

not allowed to do something or not meeting the requirements for it

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

usually; in the normal way

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

pregnant, used about a female animal

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

among ordinary people, especially in public life

a symphony orchestra

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

the act of moving something on wheels

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

the act of leaving a place

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

past tense and past participle of shoot

the ability to accept criticism, responsibility, or pressure without getting upset

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

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

to shoot someone and kill them

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

an official order to appear in court

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the police

to bend your body forward and down

to laugh quietly

a small house, usually with only one floor

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

very angry or annoyed

able to be trusted or believed

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

to start arguing or fighting with someone

likely to happen very soon

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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