Blue Bloods S13E18: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

to breathe air out of your lungs

to let saliva run from your mouth

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to do something too much or too intensely

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

very unpleasant or annoying

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

required to be paid

relating to dogs or similar animals

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

fastened with laces

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

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

a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

related to a bride or a wedding

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

easy to see because it is not hidden

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a reduction in planned spending

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it

all the time; without stopping

a police officer who works for a state police force