Blue Bloods S6E17: English vocabulary

having a narrow cut or opening

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the act of moving along without using power

used after a number to mean 'o'clock

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

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

to light something up or make it brighter

an unusually good memory for details

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

weak or unconvincing arguments, ideas, or efforts

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

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

a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

giving useful information or facts

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

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

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

not real, true, or honest; fake

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

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a business project or company that may involve risk

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

relating to photographs or photography

in a blunt or direct way

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a person who has sex for money

toward or to the side

a problem that slows or stops progress

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

to start arguing or fighting with someone

in a frank and direct way

used to show approval or encouragement

to want to join in or be included in something

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock