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Blue Bloods S8E12: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 12CrimeDrama

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  • balsamic

    Word

    made with or flavored by balsamic vinegar

  • stealer

    Word

    a person who steals something

  • misgiving

    Word

    a feeling that something may go wrong or that you are not sure about something

  • stinker

    Word

    a person or thing that is annoying, unpleasant, or very bad

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • savvy

    Word

    practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

  • sleazy

    Word

    dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • abuser

    Word

    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • dispatcher

    Word

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

  • blindly

    Word

    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • trey

    Word

    a shot in basketball that is worth three points

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • hatchet

    Word

    a small axe with a short handle

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • heartbreaking

    Word

    causing very deep sadness or pain

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • prince charming

    Phrase

    the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

  • about face

    Phrase

    a military command telling soldiers to turn around and face the opposite direction

  • kick butt

    Phrase

    to be very good or impressive

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • replicate

    Word

    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • dumb ass

    Phrase

    A rude insult for a stupid person

  • massage parlour

    Phrase

    a place where people go to get a massage

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • police commissioner

    Phrase

    the person who leads a police force or police department

  • massage parlor

    Phrase

    a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • prick

    Word

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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • petty larceny

    Phrase

    a minor theft offense involving something of low value

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • volatile

    Word

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

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • bury the hatchet

    Phrase

    to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

  • get the bullet

    Phrase

    to be fired from a job

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • civil service

    Phrase

    the part of government that employs public officials

  • sit by

    Phrase

    to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • detective work

    Phrase

    work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

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