Blue Bloods S5E1: English vocabulary

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

closed and no longer open for business

opposite in direction, effect, or relationship

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

in a very close and personal way

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

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

to involve something as a necessary part or result

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

to criticize someone very severely

to hit something quickly with your hand

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who leads a police force or police department

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

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to resign from an important job or public position

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

too ready to tell other people what to do

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

to travel regularly between home and work

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to expect something or think it will happen

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

to attack someone and hit them hard

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to become less serious, tense, or upset

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

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

a lab technician

to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

a large bird that eats dead animals

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

to depend on something; to be decided by something

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to persuade someone not to do something

a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work