Blue Bloods S6E4: English vocabulary

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a small beetle that gives off light from its body

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a small axe with a short handle

a person or thing that eats

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

before it is too late; while there is still time

to complain in a high, annoying voice

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

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

a book of recipes and cooking tips

a large ancient building used for public games, fights, and shows

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a deep crack or split in something

to tell someone to be quiet

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

imagined rather than real

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

the act of making secret or unknown information known

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

to make something clear or settled

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

completely finished and not likely to happen again

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

in every situation; all the time

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the quality of being trusted and believed

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

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

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

having a mental illness

protection or security given by the police

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

an official instruction or order

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a noisy, rough fight or argument

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a black material used for making roads and roofs

able to be trusted or believed

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

to wait before doing something

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