Blue Bloods S3E19: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

the round part of the eye

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

not neat or organized; messy

in a way that causes death or serious harm

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to call on someone or something for help or support

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to watch or follow someone online in a creepy way

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to land or settle lightly on something

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

not limited or controlled by conditions

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

an official order to appear in court

a person who kills a police officer

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

willing to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to gather or bring together

a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

something that is very likely to end badly

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

very angry or annoyed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to place an order for something, especially food or drinks

to take something away, especially in a vehicle

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

usually; in most cases

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned