Blue Bloods S9E6: English vocabulary

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

containing salt or tasting like salt

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

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

kind and wanting to help other people

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

to turn a ship's yards so they point more squarely across the ship

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

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to ignore something wrong on purpose

an informal mixed alcoholic drink made by combining different drinks, often with juice

your; belonging to you

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

of or relating to the nose

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the side of a stage that is on the actor’s right when facing the audience

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

without paying anything

toward or to the side

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

exactly right; very accurate

a group of male students at a college or university

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

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

to keep partying or having fun

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children

to support a claim with facts or proof

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the heart