Blue Bloods S4E5: English vocabulary

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

not real; invented or made up

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

relating to marriage or to a married couple

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a theory that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of fastening something with a screw

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

to reach a decision or agreement

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a public warning that a child has been abducted

to take something out quickly and suddenly

a holiday in the US and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

not allowed by law

moving up and down repeatedly

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

not at all; to no extent

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to pretend to agree with or help with something

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

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

to change a planned event or action to a later time