Blue Bloods S4E12: English vocabulary

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to send something by fax

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

locked with a key

pregnant, used about a female animal

a hidden store of things kept for later use

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

a market with many small stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

on the telephone; talking by phone

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

a trained doctor who treats animals

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

the big picture; the overall situation

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

the police

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

pressure from friends or people your own age to do something

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

a police officer who works for a state police force

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

in a blunt or direct way

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico