Blue Bloods S7E6: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

affecting an entire system, not just one part

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

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

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

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

informal slang for child pornography

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

using these words or actions to make something official

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

fastened with laces

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to honor an event or place by being present

a person or thing that finds something

the act of leaving a place

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

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

an official order to appear in court

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a police officer who investigates crimes

too strong or sudden to be controlled

to treat something as important or serious

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else