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Blue Bloods S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17CrimeDrama

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  • preoccupy

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    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • slobber

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    to let saliva flow from the mouth in an uncontrolled way

  • skelter

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    in a hurried, confused, or disorderly way

  • sheepskin

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    the skin of a sheep, used for clothing, rugs, or upholstery

  • extradite

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    to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • crawler

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    a person or animal that crawls

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • figment

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    something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real

  • loveless

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    without love or affection

  • leavings

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

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  • depose

    Word

    to remove someone from a position of power

  • cynicism

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    a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives

  • impersonation

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    the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • cranked

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    turned or operated by a crank

  • boarder

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    a person who lives in someone else's house and pays for room and meals

  • copped

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

  • sully

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    to damage the good name or purity of something

  • legitimately

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    in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

  • workday

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    a day when you work, especially one that is not a weekend or holiday

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shortness

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    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

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

  • pretense

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    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • tat

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    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • grapevine

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    a grape plant or vine

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • creak

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

  • solicit

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    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evasive

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    careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

  • evener

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

  • hissing

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    making a long, sharp s sound

  • yea

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    yes; used to show agreement or approval

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • kale

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    a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • dizziness

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    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • whine

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    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • flier

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    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • cynical

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    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • pipe bomb

    Phrase

    a small bomb made from a metal pipe

  • subdural hematoma

    Phrase

    a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • traction

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    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • nutty

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    slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

  • pay the bills

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

  • beside the point

    Phrase

    not related to the main subject or issue

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • dead horse

    Phrase

    a topic or argument that has been discussed too much and is no longer useful

  • logos

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    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • redhead

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    a person with red hair

  • arson

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    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • dispose

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    to get rid of something

  • cocky

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    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • overload

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    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • food service

    Phrase

    the work of preparing and serving food and drinks in places like schools, hospitals, or restaurants

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • deposition

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    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • rodeo

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    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • perish

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    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • rearrange

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    to change the order or position of things

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • tax break

    Phrase

    a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

  • bug out

    Phrase

    to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • bash in

    Phrase

    to damage something badly by hitting it hard

  • grunt

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

  • chipping

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    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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