Blue Bloods S7E8: English vocabulary

a person who owns or runs a shop

the act of lending something to someone

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

continuing without stopping or weakening

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

happening or done every hour

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

strong, active, and full of energy

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

something that is very easy to do or achieve

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

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

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

completely finished and not likely to happen again

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

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

to fight or argue intensely

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

to win something easily or by a large margin

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

a machine that records when workers arrive and leave work

a division in a sport that groups competitors by body weight

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

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

to delay dealing with something

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

to succeed in the end, especially after a struggle

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

somewhat like; in a way similar to