Blue Bloods S8E16: English vocabulary

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

in a loving way; with affection

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

the life or world believed to exist after death

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

to struggle very hard to do something

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

ground oats used for making breakfast food

in a very successful way

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

most important, famous, or powerful

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

the period when someone serves in the armed forces

a great success

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who sells illegal drugs

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to find and use courage, strength, or energy that you need

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to support a claim with facts or proof

people who have little money or wealth

a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

a casual way to say goodbye

a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way