Blue Bloods S4E20: English vocabulary

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

easily damaged, broken, or bent

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

closed and no longer open for business

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

money paid to shareholders from a company's profits

the person who leads a police force or police department

able to be heard

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

a person who serves on a jury

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

imagined rather than real

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to make something secret known publicly

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

to laugh quietly

relating to stars

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to fight or argue intensely

to upset or disturb someone badly

to chat with someone in a relaxed, friendly way

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

a light ringing sound

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

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

to support a claim with facts or proof

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do