Blue Bloods S9E9: English vocabulary

not neat or organized; messy

a very fast marching pace

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a deep blue-purple color

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to fall forward and land face first

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

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

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

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

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to be the leading expert on a subject

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an official order to appear in court

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

cause something to improve a lot

to make something quickly and roughly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

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

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

in the same difficult situation as someone else

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

completely full or crowded

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to fight or argue intensely

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

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

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

very uncertain or not yet decided

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to put handcuffs on someone

in a polite and respectful way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

an instance of something happening or existing

a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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 visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to find something by chance