Blue Bloods S14E6: English vocabulary

a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

to notice or understand the difference between things

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

to show clearly that something is true or real

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

to shake or tremble

to land or settle lightly on something

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a short text that explains a picture or photo

expected or likely to happen in the future

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

to be overlooked or not dealt with in a process or system

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

a state of severe mental illness

a sudden feeling of fear

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

actively dealing with something or working on it

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

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

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to make something wider or more general

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect