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Blue Bloods S5E2: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 2CrimeDrama

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  • intoxicate

    Word

    to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded

  • shoplifter

    Word

    a person who steals goods from a shop or store

  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • malcontent

    Word

    a person who is unhappy, dissatisfied, and often complains or rebels

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • civics

    Word

    the study of how government works and what citizens' rights and duties are

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • washout

    Word

    a complete failure or disappointment

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • rehabilitate

    Word

    help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

  • strenuous

    Word

    requiring a lot of effort and energy

  • condolence

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    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • boomer

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    a person born during the baby boom after World War II

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • carnivore

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    an animal that eats meat

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • stitching

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

  • demeanor

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    the way someone looks or behaves to other people

  • evener

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

  • commendation

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    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • indict

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    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • exceedingly

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • bystander

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    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • penal

    Word

    relating to crime and punishment under the law

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • eater

    Word

    a person or thing that eats

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • cry on

    Phrase

    to call on someone or something for help or support

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • hinge on

    Phrase

    to depend completely on one thing

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • heroism

    Word

    brave and noble behavior

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • jury is out

    Phrase

    used to say that a result or decision is still unknown

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • veggie

    Word

    a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • medical history

    Phrase

    a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • creep up on

    Phrase

    to move quietly and get close to someone or something without being noticed

  • badge in

    Phrase

    to enter a workplace or secure area by using a badge or access card

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • flatter

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    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • deem

    Word

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • infamous

    Word

    famous for something bad or shocking

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • sounding

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    the act of measuring how deep water is

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