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Blue Bloods S6E18: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 18CrimeDrama

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  • flighty

    Word

    changing often and not easy to predict

  • retry

    Word

    to try something again after it fails

  • beholder

    Word

    a person who sees or judges something

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • brisket

    Word

    a cut of beef from the lower chest of a cow

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pleadings

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    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • scoff

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

  • screamer

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    a person or thing that screams

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • prodigal

    Word

    spending money or resources too freely and carelessly

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  • justifiable

    Word

    able to be shown to be reasonable or right

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • clipping

    Word

    a small piece cut off something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • groan

    Word

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

  • neutralize

    Word

    to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • cabaret

    Word

    a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

  • second act

    Phrase

    a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

  • landlady

    Word

    a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • truthful

    Word

    always telling the truth; honest

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • hot and bothered

    Phrase

    sexually aroused or excited

  • hung jury

    Phrase

    a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

  • jury pool

    Phrase

    the group of people from which jurors are chosen

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • probable cause

    Phrase

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • case out

    Phrase

    to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • safeguard

    Word

    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • intimidate

    Word

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

  • rotten apple

    Phrase

    a person in a group who has a bad influence on the others

  • special needs

    Phrase

    the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • stirring

    Word

    moving or able to move people strongly

  • take away from

    Phrase

    to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

  • heart surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

  • special school

    Phrase

    a school for children with special educational needs or disabilities

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • philanthropist

    Word

    a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • hold back on

    Phrase

    to wait before doing something

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • pay the rent

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your rent

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • brightly

    Word

    in a bright way; with a lot of light

  • sensational

    Word

    very exciting, impressive, or successful

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • notification

    Word

    an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • hinder

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    make it harder for someone or something to do something

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

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