Blue Bloods S8E7: English vocabulary

to make something sweet or sweeter

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

goodbye

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

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

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

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

to shoot someone and kill them

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

burning with flames

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to fight or argue intensely

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to delay dealing with something

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

an instance of something happening or existing

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

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

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

not fair or morally right

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

having a collar

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

past tense and past participle of bed

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to become late in the day or evening