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Blue Bloods S6E22: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 22CrimeDrama

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  • gerrymander

    Word

    to redraw electoral district boundaries to help one party win

  • disbarment

    Word

    the removal of a lawyer from the legal profession

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • purview

    Word

    the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

  • disseminate

    Word

    to spread information, ideas, or news widely

  • circumstantial

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    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

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  • outcry

    Word

    a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • yap

    Word

    to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

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  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • infer

    Word

    to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

  • groan

    Word

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

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • play fast and loose

    Phrase

    to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • capital offense

    Phrase

    a crime that can be punished by death

  • fives

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • boys' club

    Phrase

    a group or organization dominated by men, especially one that excludes women from power or influence

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • keep the peace

    Phrase

    to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • speak out

    Phrase

    to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

  • stress out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel worried or under pressure

  • hands down

    Phrase

    by a large margin; easily and clearly

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • cowardly

    Word

    showing a lack of courage

  • run up on

    Phrase

    to move toward someone in a threatening or aggressive way

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • fluent

    Word

    able to speak or write a language easily and well

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • garment

    Word

    a piece of clothing

  • dedicate

    Word

    to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

  • contempt

    Word

    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • smack

    Word

    to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

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