Blue Bloods S7E20: English vocabulary

to send something by fax

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

relating to the intestines

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a person who attacks someone physically

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to do something with full effort or confidence

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a big difference between two things

completely wet

used to say that something is not believable

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

very likely to happen

work that is done only to keep someone occupied and is not very useful

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

suddenly and without warning

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

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

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to leave quickly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

a person who is represented by an elected official

very good or impressive

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

from the very beginning

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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