Blue Bloods S3E18: English vocabulary

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a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

the person who leads a police force or police department

a film shot that shows two people together

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

full of fog

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to protest or complain very loudly and angrily

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to record that you have started work or a shift

cancer that begins in the pancreas

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

working by using the pressure of a liquid

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

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

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

without making any progress

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to try hard to do or achieve something

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

the part of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

a place where older people live and are cared for

a group of musicians who play brass instruments, often with percussion

to pay for something as a treat or gift

very angry or annoyed

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

very clean and neat

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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 change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

giving advice or recommendations, but not having the power to make decisions

graduate school or a graduate program at a university