Blue Bloods S14E14: English vocabulary

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

having a pattern of squares or checks

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to end well or be resolved successfully

a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

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

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to honor an event or place by being present

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

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

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

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

relating to stars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to come together again after being apart

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

the border between two U.S. states

to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

not at all; to no extent

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a plant-based drink made from oats, used instead of cow’s milk

having many bends or turns

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

to send a quick message to someone

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

the capital city of Jamaica

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a strong dependence on drugs, especially illegal ones

having a collar

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon