Blue Bloods S5E3: English vocabulary

a loud, sharp cry

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

a belief that goes against official religious teaching

the extra meaning or feeling a word suggests, beyond its basic meaning

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

closed and no longer open for business

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

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a loud, rude, or wild person

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

a male donkey

a trained doctor who treats animals

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a person from the Caucasus region

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas or styles

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

the present time, especially compared with the past

the issue that is being discussed or dealt with now

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the border between two U.S. states

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to persuade someone not to do something

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a person who gives information, especially secretly

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation