Blue Bloods S8E22: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a pile of hay

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a short pause in activity or noise

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

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

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to make someone very interested or curious

to have sex

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

a small metal ball used in a bearing

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

to finish something quickly and efficiently

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

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

cause something to improve a lot

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 struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

to say a prayer before a meal

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a series of short, sharp sounds

a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

dead and buried underground

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

a title given to members of the clergy.

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a scheduled time when someone must go to court