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Blue Bloods S7E7: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 7CrimeDrama

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  • veneering

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material

  • reinvestigate

    Word

    to investigate something again

  • misquote

    Word

    to quote someone or something incorrectly

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • corroboration

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    evidence that helps prove or support something

  • culpable

    Word

    deserving blame because you did something wrong

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dwindle

    Word

    to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker

  • allay

    Word

    make a feeling such as fear, worry, or pain less strong

  • overrule

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    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • peephole

    Word

    a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • unbiased

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • substantiate

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    to provide evidence that something is true

  • hounding

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    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • capitulation

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    the act of giving up and accepting defeat

  • homicidal

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    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • pertain

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    to relate to or be connected with something

  • veneer

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    a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface

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  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • periscope

    Word

    a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines

  • copped

    Word

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

  • credential

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    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • ballistics

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    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • frivolous

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    not serious or important; silly and wasteful

  • loathe

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    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • lurk

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    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • subpoena

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    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • discord

    Word

    disagreement or lack of harmony between people or groups

  • hearsay

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

  • grapevine

    Word

    a grape plant or vine

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • trey

    Word

    a shot in basketball that is worth three points

  • corny

    Word

    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • duly

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    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • misconception

    Word

    a mistaken belief or idea

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • courtesy call

    Phrase

    a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

  • police action

    Phrase

    a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

  • swan dive

    Phrase

    a dive in which the body curves like a swan before entering the water

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • juror

    Word

    a person who serves on a jury

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • make an example of

    Phrase

    to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • commend

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    to praise someone or something, especially publicly

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • offset

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    to balance or reduce the effect of something

  • transparency

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    the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

  • magic bullet

    Phrase

    a simple solution that people hope will quickly fix a difficult problem

  • shading

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • have it your way

    Phrase

    Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

  • bury the hatchet

    Phrase

    to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • crunch

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    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • radio car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrol or emergency response

  • beat the rap

    Phrase

    to avoid being found guilty and punished for a crime

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • block party

    Phrase

    a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • foremost

    Word

    most important, famous, or powerful

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • hard line

    Phrase

    a strict and uncompromising position or policy

  • shy away

    Phrase

    to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • dial down

    Phrase

    to make something less strong, loud, or intense

  • verge

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    the edge or border of something

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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