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Blue Bloods S8E6: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 6CrimeDrama

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  • quandary

    Word

    a state of uncertainty about what to do next

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • underling

    Word

    a person who is lower in rank or status than someone else, especially in a job or organization

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • portability

    Word

    the quality of being easy to carry or move

  • godsend

    Word

    something that is very helpful or exactly what you need

  • heartburn

    Word

    a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat

  • squirm

    Word

    to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • noncompliance

    Word

    failure to follow a rule, law, or agreement

  • recant

    Word

    to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • defensively

    Word

    in a way that shows you are trying to protect yourself or defend your position

  • forgetful

    Word

    often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them

  • eminence

    Word

    great fame or high rank

  • copped

    Word

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

  • reimburse

    Word

    to pay someone back for money they spent on something

  • stipend

    Word

    a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

  • extort

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    to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • repaint

    Word

    to paint something again

  • masquerade

    Word

    a party where people wear masks and costumes

  • tongs

    Word

    a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

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  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • blindly

    Word

    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • imposition

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    the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

  • barter

    Word

    to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

  • archdiocese

    Word

    the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • dismay

    Word

    to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • logics

    Word

    the study of correct reasoning

  • eviction

    Word

    the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

  • omit

    Word

    to leave something out

  • chloride

    Word

    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • yorker

    Word

    a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

  • heartbreaking

    Word

    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • bucking

    Word

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

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • wary

    Word

    careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • free lunch

    Phrase

    something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

  • beta blocker

    Phrase

    a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

  • potassium chloride

    Phrase

    a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

  • hop to it

    Phrase

    to hurry up and start doing something

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

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

  • envoy

    Word

    a person sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with another country

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • paint out

    Phrase

    a gathering where artists paint outdoors

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • rest his soul

    Phrase

    used after a person's name to show that the person has died

  • smoking hot

    Phrase

    very attractive and sexually appealing

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • accountability

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

  • digestive

    Word

    relating to digestion

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • bargain for

    Phrase

    to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

  • morphine

    Word

    a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • daylight savings

    Phrase

    the practice of moving clocks forward by one hour in summer

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • radio car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrol or emergency response

  • sinner

    Word

    a person who has committed a sin

  • endeavor

    Word

    to try hard to do or achieve something

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • horribly

    Word

    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • jamaican

    Word

    relating to Jamaica or its people

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • inspirational

    Word

    giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • hard line

    Phrase

    a strict and uncompromising position or policy

  • big league

    Phrase

    the highest level of professional sport

  • dead calm

    Phrase

    completely still, with no wind or waves

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

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