Blue Bloods S4E22: English vocabulary

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

to put handcuffs on someone

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

showing a lot of blood or violence

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to delay something until a later time

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to leave a place you have been using or living in

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

relating to a department in an organization

showing strong religious belief and commitment

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 show happiness, excitement, or approval

in the proper or expected way; as required

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

the state of not taking sides in a conflict or disagreement

moving with quick, light jumps

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

the sound an owl makes

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

using statistics or based on statistical data

in a way that shows good judgment

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

always telling the truth; honest

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

to honor an event or place by being present

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

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

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

after something has already happened or been decided

to go out into the streets to protest

a way of saying that you should not judge or criticize someone else when you have done wrong too

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to meet or cross at a point

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

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

cause something to improve a lot

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an angry order telling someone to go away and stop bothering you

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to say a prayer before a meal

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking