Blue Bloods S7E18: English vocabulary

a wall or bank built to stop water from flooding land

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

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

not causing pain

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a small axe with a short handle

to involve something as a necessary part or result

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a long-lasting feud between two families or groups

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to fall forward and land face first

the life or world believed to exist after death

a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

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

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

a person or thing that finds something

the act of writing down spoken words, music, or sounds in written form

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

the oldest or most important man in a family or group

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

after something has already happened or been decided

to admit that you were wrong after someone corrects you

to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

to lean or slope in a particular direction

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who kills a police officer

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

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

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

to laugh quietly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

familiar with something because you know it well

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

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

relating to the Roman Catholic Church

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

a person born during the baby boom after World War II

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a long, angry argument or conflict