Blue Bloods S4E14: English vocabulary

causing a lot of pain or suffering

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

the crime of lying under oath in court

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

careful and persistent effort

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

in the proper or expected way; as required

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

an illegal drive made to set a speed record, especially across the United States

to make someone very interested or curious

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to fall forward and land face first

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

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

able to be heard

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to land or settle lightly on something

a car that has been modified to go faster

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to record that you have started work or a shift

fairly large

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not working well or not producing the result you want

far away; at a great distance

a large glove worn by a baseball catcher to catch the ball

to laugh quietly

a British overseas territory at the southern end of Spain

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

the person who is in charge of a police department

the official address or location where a business operates

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

a place where police wait to catch drivers who are speeding

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident