Blue Bloods S7E13: English vocabulary

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

a small dish served before the main meal

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

the mechanism inside a clock

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being an adult man

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

causing very deep sadness or pain

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to be very good or impressive

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to end well or be resolved successfully

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

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

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

relating to the body; physical

to do something with full effort or confidence

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not surprising

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to show approval by clapping

to come together again after being apart

to joke or behave playfully

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

to control or limit something more strictly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a noisy, rough fight or argument

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

very angry or annoyed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to be as good as what is expected or required

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to connect a device to a power source or another device

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

a quick, informal check or inspection

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke