Blue Bloods S6E20: English vocabulary

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

to hit or push with the head or horns

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

using statistics or based on statistical data

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

showing affection and warmth

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

the past, especially a time that people think was worse than now

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to laugh quietly

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the process of trying to understand or solve something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

able to be trusted or believed

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to take action and become more involved or helpful

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

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

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

at the beginning; originally

not active, working, or being used

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

the state of being more powerful or important than others

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to show something publicly for the first time

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony