Blue Bloods S4E18: English vocabulary

a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

a small dish served before the main meal

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

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

covered with a protective outer layer

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a breast enlargement operation

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

A strong sexual desire for someone

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

very attractive and sexually appealing

used to say that something is done to avoid a feared result

to land or settle lightly on something

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a flat metal disc that makes a loud sound when hit

imagined rather than real

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

an official order to appear in court

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not surprising

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

far away; at a great distance

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

actively dealing with something or working on it

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

an event where people have a series of short dates with different potential partners

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the late night or very early morning hours

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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