Blue Bloods S14E13: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

secretly; without other people knowing

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make it possible for something to happen

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

sexually excited

to show strong contempt for someone or something

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to resign from an important job or public position

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

burning very brightly and strongly

a situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras

a person's mother

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

used to say that something is not believable

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

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

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

something or someone that causes annoyance or inconvenience

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

not seen or noticed

a person who moves to another place or country to live or work

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

make it harder for someone or something to do something