Blue Bloods S4E15: English vocabulary

a person who is responsible for looking after something

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

a state of perfect peace and happiness, free from suffering and desire

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

in a way that shows good judgment

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a person who serves on a jury

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to depend completely on one thing

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the arrival or beginning of something important

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a large picture painted directly on a wall

to listen very closely and with great attention

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

a series of short, sharp sounds

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

Used to show strong agreement or approval

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a poster showing a person that the police want to find or arrest

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

a hospital for people with mental illness

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

very angry or annoyed

able to be trusted or believed

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

used in a ceremony or connected with one

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person from Great Britain

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to find something by chance

an official record or list of names, events, or items