Blue Bloods S4E2: English vocabulary

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

a large open passage or hall in a public building, especially at an airport or station

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the round part of the eye

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

something used to trick or attract someone or something

without revealing your identity

the act of adding salt to food or water

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

a poll of voters as they leave a polling place, used to predict the result of an election

becoming weaker or less active

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a male donkey

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

quick to react or answer

an official order to appear in court

the target area above an opponent's waist in fencing

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

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the elected group that runs a city

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

a person who spoils other people's fun or enthusiasm

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the metric system

more important than anything else; most important

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to want to join in or be included in something

to find and remove something bad or hidden

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

in a mistaken or incorrect way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election