Blue Bloods S8E18: English vocabulary

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

to find out something for certain

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

not neat or organized; messy

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

to criticize someone very severely

an illegal or morally wrong act

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

to continue to exist or be remembered

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

the person who leads a police force or police department

a charge of murder in the first degree

a film shot that shows two people together

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

a setback or decline

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a point at which you decide to stop accepting changes or to refuse to go any further

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

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

the head of a monastery of monks

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a person who kills a police officer

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

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a rough or severe way

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to remain unused for a long time

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to seem reasonable or consistent

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to laugh quietly

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

for a very long time

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved

someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

an official instruction or order

very angry or annoyed

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect