Blue Bloods S4E11: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

having a tail

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

the distant past

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

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

able to stretch and return to its original shape

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

having a strong effect or influence

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to punish or criticize someone severely

a bag used to carry a dead body

a school that trains students for a military career

to spend time joking, playing, or acting silly instead of doing something serious

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

toward or to the side

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

very uncertain or not yet decided

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

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

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear