Blue Bloods S8E5: English vocabulary

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

in spoken words, not in writing

a person who does hard physical work for a living

locked with a key

To ignore a serious problem while doing something unimportant

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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 violin, especially one used in folk music

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of moving something on wheels

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

making or likely to make a lot of money

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

to lift something to a higher position

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

what is bothering or upsetting someone

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

ready and prepared for action

to notice that something could make a lot of money

What is bothering or upsetting you?

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a police officer who works for a state police force

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

very angry or annoyed

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

old enough to be legally an adult

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who pays taxes

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

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to end a romantic relationship

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the part of a car that starts the engine

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

having a collar

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

done in a quiet, secret way

very; extremely

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact

the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine

to some extent; fairly