Blue Bloods S7E3: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the act of adding salt to food or water

to explain something in more detail

to continue to exist or be remembered

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

able to be heard

to get revenge on someone

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a breed of cat with a short coat and spotted or marbled markings

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to make something known to many people

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

to laugh quietly

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

special recognition for something that did not win a prize but was still noteworthy

very angry or annoyed

not allowed by law

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to take action and become more involved or helpful

curved like an arch

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

busy and not available

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning