Blue Bloods S5E7: English vocabulary

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

covered with a protective outer layer

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

an idealized place of peace and rural beauty

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

moving with quick, light jumps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

the person who leads a police force or police department

to officially end a law or rule

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to know what someone is thinking without being told

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

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

a villain or bad guy in a story

to make a problem or situation seem more serious than it really is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

unfinished things that still need attention

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

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

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a person who sells illegal drugs

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to be found to be true, real, or the case

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one