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Blue Bloods S14E9: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 9CrimeDrama

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  • chafe

    Word

    to rub and irritate the skin

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • outrank

    Word

    to have a higher rank or status than someone or something

  • ulterior

    Word

    hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • overwork

    Word

    to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • concur

    Word

    to agree with someone or with a statement

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • ringer

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    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • florist

    Word

    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

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  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Eagle Scout

    Phrase

    a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

  • time served

    Phrase

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

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • conveniently

    Word

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • cop off

    Phrase

    to leave school or work early without permission

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • fish to fry

    Phrase

    a more important thing to deal with

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • siding

    Word

    a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • let off

    Phrase

    to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

  • easy target

    Phrase

    A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

  • detective work

    Phrase

    work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • tiptoe around

    Phrase

    to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • tack

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    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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