Blue Bloods S5E8: English vocabulary

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

to be useful or help

locked with a key

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to a lesser degree; not as much

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

a setback or decline

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to search someone’s body by touching their clothes and pockets, especially for weapons or other hidden items

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

unwillingness to do something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

a simple solution that people hope will quickly fix a difficult problem

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

to laugh quietly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to scold someone angrily

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

the area next to a bed

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

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 delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way