Blue Bloods S9E4: English vocabulary

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

the person who leads a police force or police department

to stare at someone until they look away, often as a challenge

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

in a way that shows strong love or care

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

in a way that everyone can see

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to do something correctly or in the right way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

an unfriendly or disapproving look

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

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to end a romantic relationship

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to write something again in a different or improved way

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

a book or article about a person's life, written by that person

a police station or the area it serves

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

a piece of land where fruit trees are grown

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to enter a place on foot

a person who makes a phone call

to begin living in a new home