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Blue Bloods S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11CrimeDrama

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  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • gradation

    Word

    a gradual change from one level, color, or stage to another

  • southpaw

    Word

    a left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • mushy

    Word

    soft and wet in a way that is not firm

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • treadmill

    Word

    an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

  • honk

    Word

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

  • punishable

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    described by law as deserving punishment

  • nom

    Word

    a meal or snack

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • guerilla

    Word

    a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

  • stutter

    Word

    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

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  • appraisal

    Word

    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • jargon

    Word

    special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • logics

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    the study of correct reasoning

  • intimidation

    Word

    the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

  • symposium

    Word

    a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • devour

    Word

    to eat something very quickly and eagerly

  • knock some sense into

    Phrase

    to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • by the numbers

    Phrase

    in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • bag man

    Phrase

    a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • anarchy

    Word

    a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • day and age

    Phrase

    the present time, especially compared with the past

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • odd man out

    Phrase

    the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • hug it out

    Phrase

    to end an argument or bad mood by hugging and making up

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grunt

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

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • flatter

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

  • felony

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • bun

    Word

    a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet

  • 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

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • penned

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    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

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