Blue Bloods S6E14: English vocabulary

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

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

a place where people pay for sex

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

turning around a central point or axis

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

in a weak or feeble way

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who has committed a sin

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

to support or cheer for someone

a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

a long, angry argument or conflict

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

without paying anything

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

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

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to delay dealing with something

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 support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning