Blue Bloods S9E7: English vocabulary

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

having no head

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to continue to exist or be remembered

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who leads a police force or police department

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

your; belonging to you

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

not yet born

to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree to something

a careful check done again to make sure something is correct

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

a person who sells illegal drugs

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

to delay dealing with something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

having many bends or turns

a friend

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a place where waste is dumped and left

having a collar

a formal written order from a court

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to cover something with a new layer of paint

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to become healthier or improve