Blue Bloods S4E21: English vocabulary

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

burning very brightly and strongly

an official order to appear in court

a person who kills a police officer

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to withdraw or soften a statement, promise, or demand

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

more than is expected or required

used to say what someone's usual job or profession is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

suddenly and without warning

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

actively dealing with something or working on it

to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to delay dealing with something

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

praise or approval for something you have done

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

having a collar

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

official permission to do something

to give something to several people in a group one after another

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration