Blue Bloods S8E2: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

alert and paying close attention to what is happening

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small hamburger

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing a lot of blood or violence

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

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

something extra that is not needed

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

the act of moving along without using power

not necessary; able to be avoided

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to fall forward and land face first

a strong hope or ambition to do something

to make it possible for something to happen

the person who leads a police force or police department

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a person or thing that finds something

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

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

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the exact words used in something written or said

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

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

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

A small gesture or remark that shows respect, thanks, or recognition

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

an enemy or opponent

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance

officially recorded and kept for later use

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

in a blunt or direct way

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

a quick look at something before it is officially shown or released

the area next to a bed

without paying anything

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing