Blue Bloods S7E1: English vocabulary

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

the act of combing hair

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

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

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

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

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

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

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

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

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

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lift something to a higher position

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

good at doing things that need skill or practice

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a book that tells a story with pictures and words, like a long comic

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to crash into something with force

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

having many bends or turns

willingly; with pleasure

to check or read something quickly

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

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