Blue Bloods S7E2: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

talkative and eager to chat

a picture or description that exaggerates someone’s features or behavior for comic effect

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

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

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

the act of lending something to someone

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

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

the addictive substance in tobacco

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to make friends with someone

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

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

with regard to this matter

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to hit or push with the head or horns

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

a person who studies language and how it works

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

practical knowledge about how to deal with real-life situations

an official order to appear in court

for each person or thing; each

cause something to improve a lot

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

the act of fastening something with a screw

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

without paying anything

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

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

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

to delay dealing with something

to find or meet something by chance