Blue Bloods S5E5: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

a period of heavy drinking

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

the act of combing hair

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the round part of the eye

the sides of the face below the eyes

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

not heard or not listened to

a fragrant herb with feathery leaves, used to flavor food

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a charge of murder in the first degree

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

to record that you have started work or a shift

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

the main stem of a plant

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools