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Blue Bloods S9E14: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 14CrimeDrama

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toed
Word
having toes of a particular kind or number
searchable
Word
able to be found or checked with a search tool
churchgoer
Word
a person who goes to church regularly
cresting
Word
to rise and become visible over the horizon
arraign
Word
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
forthwith
Word
immediately; at once
outrank
Word
to have a higher rank or status than someone or something
welcomer
Word
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
nosing
Word
the front edge of a step or stair
poling
Word
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
understatement
Word
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
copped
Word
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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ballistics
Word
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
Word
more able or skilled than someone or something else
conclusive
Word
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
impair
Word
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
mediator
Word
a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
graver
Word
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
rescind
Word
to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
evener
Word
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
budge
Word
to move a little, or make something move a little
misdemeanor
Word
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
wrongful
Word
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
retainer
Word
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

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indict
Word
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
incarceration
Word
the state of being kept in prison
shabby
Word
looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy
weeding
Word
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
negotiator
Word
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
whew
Word
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
keyed
Word
locked with a key
public defender
Phrase
a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one
abide
Word
to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law
snowball
Word
a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play
butting
Word
to hit or push with the head or horns
go outside
Phrase
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
not done
Phrase
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
breadth
Word
the distance from one side of something to the other; width
done for
Phrase
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
shake it
Phrase
to dance in a lively, energetic way
hostage negotiator
Phrase
a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages
audible
Word
able to be heard
erratic
Word
changing suddenly and unpredictably
disobey
Word
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
yahoo
Word
a loud, rude, or wild person
call down
Phrase
to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something
taker
Word
a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
graced
Word
to honor an event or place by being present
bring it
Phrase
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
shotted
Word
past tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Word
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
accountable
Word
responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority
zip one's lip
Phrase
to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet
blowing up
Phrase
a harsh scolding or reprimand
holed up
Phrase
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
stretcher
Word
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
disciplinary
Word
relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules
collateral
Word
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
transparency
Word
the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money
time in
Phrase
to record that you have started work or a shift
pay grade
Phrase
a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government
prosecute
Word
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
pleading
Word
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
roasting
Word
the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
gunning
Word
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
land on
Phrase
to reach a decision or agreement
hide behind
Phrase
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
revolver
Word
a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
find out
Phrase
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
hit the floor
Phrase
to go out to dance, especially at a club or party
want out
Phrase
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
know what is what
Phrase
to understand a situation well, especially the important details
thy
Word
your; belonging to you
sounder
Word
a group of wild boars
credibility
Word
the quality of being trusted and believed
what's the deal
Phrase
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
strong suit
Phrase
a skill or area that someone is especially good at
guilty conscience
Phrase
a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done
hostage taker
Phrase
a person who takes someone and keeps them as a hostage
undermine
Word
to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
pissed off
Phrase
very angry or annoyed
under control
Phrase
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
for nothing
Phrase
without paying anything
wait for the dust to settle
Phrase
to wait until a difficult or confusing situation becomes calmer and clearer before acting
drug dealer
Phrase
a person who sells illegal drugs
built up
Phrase
closely packed with buildings or houses
eyewitness
Word
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
what do you want
Phrase
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
rogue
Word
a dishonest or unprincipled person
felony
Word
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
bossed
Word
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
bounty
Word
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
reliability
Word
the quality of being dependable and consistent
deep down
Phrase
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
like that
Phrase
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
turn on
Phrase
to depend on something; to be decided by something
abide by
Phrase
to follow a rule, law, or agreement
precedent
Word
an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases
deserving
Word
deserving praise, help, or respect
make up
Phrase
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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Blue Bloods S9E14: English vocabulary

100 vocabulary entries to preview

toed

searchable

churchgoer

cresting

arraign

forthwith

outrank

welcomer

nosing

poling

understatement

copped

ballistics

abler

conclusive

impair

mediator

graver

rescind

evener

budge

misdemeanor

wrongful

retainer

indict

incarceration

shabby

weeding

negotiator

whew

keyed

public defender

abide

snowball

butting

go outside

not done

breadth

done for

shake it

hostage negotiator

audible

erratic

disobey

yahoo

call down

taker

graced

bring it

shotted

tabling

accountable

zip one's lip

blowing up

holed up

stretcher

disciplinary

collateral

transparency

time in

pay grade

prosecute

pleading

roasting

gunning

land on

hide behind

revolver

find out

hit the floor

want out

know what is what

thy

sounder

credibility

what's the deal

strong suit

guilty conscience