Blue Bloods S7E16: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the sides of the face below the eyes

a comfortable chair with arms and a back

locked with a key

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a person who is very energetic, wild, or hard to control

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

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

the person who leads a police force or police department

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

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

cause something to improve a lot

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a CT scan

a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

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

a villain or bad guy in a story

done or decided suddenly, without planning

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a police officer who investigates crimes

used to strongly agree with someone

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to get to the main point quickly

the very large majority of people or things

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a girl who goes to school

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

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

to laugh quietly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

most important, famous, or powerful

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

words or language that are rude, offensive, or obscene

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

to delay dealing with something

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

not perfect; having faults or flaws

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way