Blue Bloods S5E9: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

famous and admired for great achievements

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a person who copies documents by hand, especially in the past

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

the front part of an army or group moving forward

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a lawsuit in a civil court

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

after something has already happened or been decided

to argue about very small or unimportant details

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

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

the exact words used in something written or said

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

to do something correctly or in the right way

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

very uncertain or not yet decided

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

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

to delay dealing with something

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

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

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who pays taxes

to check or read something quickly

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to collapse and fall in suddenly