Blue Bloods S6E6: English vocabulary

to hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is

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

fastened with a belt

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

to agree with someone or with a statement

a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a vulgar slang word for the penis

British slang for a pound sterling

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

among ordinary people, especially in public life

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

to honor an event or place by being present

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to say a prayer before a meal

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to get to the main point quickly

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars