Blue Bloods S7E12: English vocabulary

the act of adding salt to food or water

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

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to talk in a casual, lively way

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

to help someone understand something better

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

cause something to improve a lot

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a man from Ireland

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to do something correctly or in the right way

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

to come together again after being apart

used to say you have won or beaten someone

as usual; as always

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

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

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

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

to delay dealing with something

to stop working because of a short circuit

a cockroach

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of building a bridge

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements

an Italian title used before a woman's name

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

preserved or sold in bottles