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Blue Bloods S8E13: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 13CrimeDrama

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  • manhandle

    Word

    to handle someone or something roughly or with force

  • launderer

    Word

    a person or business that washes clothes or linens for money

  • churchgoing

    Word

    the habit of regularly going to church

  • meddler

    Word

    a person who meddles in other people's affairs

  • deface

    Word

    to damage the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • grabber

    Word

    something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation

  • waddle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side

  • disavow

    Word

    to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something

  • defile

    Word

    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • lackey

    Word

    a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

  • cynicism

    Word

    a way of thinking that expects people to act mainly out of selfish motives

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • nab

    Word

    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • casserole

    Word

    a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

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  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • snowflake

    Word

    a small piece of snow

  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • evener

    Word

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

  • meddle

    Word

    to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

  • derelict

    Word

    in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • conjecture

    Word

    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • forgery

    Word

    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • degenerate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • oppressive

    Word

    causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

  • disobedience

    Word

    the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • see daylight

    Phrase

    to start understanding a difficult situation or problem

  • hoot

    Word

    the sound an owl makes

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • flooring

    Word

    material used to cover a floor

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • ball bearing

    Phrase

    a small metal ball used in a bearing

  • track marks

    Phrase

    marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • prick

    Word

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • summons

    Word

    an official order to appear in court

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • insignificant

    Word

    too small or unimportant to matter much

  • intuition

    Word

    the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • minded

    Word

    used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

  • werewolf

    Word

    a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • court appearance

    Phrase

    a scheduled time when someone must go to court

  • cold shoulder

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

  • psych out

    Phrase

    to make someone feel nervous and less confident

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • rip off

    Phrase

    to steal something from someone

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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