Blue Bloods S5E4: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to pull something back or back in

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to hit or push with the head or horns

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

after something has already happened or been decided

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

imagined rather than real

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

cause something to improve a lot

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are different from what seemed true before

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

the holy writings of a religion

to make someone feel excited and eager

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the part of government that employs public officials

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to defeat someone very badly

a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

to present an idea, proposal, or issue for consideration

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

relating to the metric system

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a person who has sex for money

a university degree you earn after a bachelor's degree

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

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