Blue Bloods S7E9: English vocabulary

one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small dish served before the main meal

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

an official order or announcement from a person in authority

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

the beginning of something

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to stay out all night without coming home

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to describe or talk about something

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to become independent from your parents

not broken, damaged, or interrupted

imagined rather than real

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

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

to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

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

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

the issue that is being discussed or dealt with now

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

far away; at a great distance

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

suddenly and without warning

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

a person who has committed a sin

the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

to like something a lot or be very interested in it

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

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

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

all the time; without stopping