Blue Bloods S5E12: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

among ordinary people, especially in public life

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

a lawsuit in a civil court

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

turning around a central point or axis

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to discuss ideas informally and freely

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep something private within a family or close group

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

to say a prayer before a meal

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to discuss a topic in detail

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to make something secret known publicly

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to be about or centered on something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

the illegal trade in drugs

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

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

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

without paying anything

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

move around in a circle or orbit

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 stop bothering or criticizing someone

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

in control of a vehicle while driving it

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance