Blue Bloods S9E5: English vocabulary

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

to inspect a place carefully, especially before a robbery

to hit or push with the head or horns

a feeling of not being confident or safe

the scientific study of plants

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

to step aside so someone or something can pass

very angry, upset, or excited

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

a setback or decline

to load data into memory from a storage device

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

move back to a safer place

a short text that explains a picture or photo

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

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

the target area above an opponent's waist in fencing

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

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a friendly way of saying goodbye

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to understand a situation well, especially the important details

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to upset or disturb someone badly

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a moment that is especially important because it changes what happens next

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

the study of art and its history

to pay for something as a treat or gift

medical care given in someone's home

to drink a lot of alcohol and get drunk

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

never done, seen, or known before

a university degree you earn after a bachelor's degree

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to tear something into pieces or badly damage it

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to wait before doing something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

the ability to produce babies, young animals, or seeds

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing