Blue Bloods S14E4: English vocabulary

a small breaking of a law or rule

lasting only a very short time

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

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

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

left out of the final version of something

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

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who is very skilled at something

small or tiny

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

deserving respect and approval

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

very impressive or exciting

a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who leads a police force or police department

becoming weaker or less active

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to help someone understand something better

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to deal directly with customers or buyers instead of using a middleman

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

cause something to improve a lot

a person who asks questions in an interview

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

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

used for investigating or intended to investigate

with great speed or effort, and without delay

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to ignore something wrong on purpose

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

protection or security given by the police

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

a temporary name used for a book, film, project, or other work while it is being developed

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

from the very beginning