Blue Bloods S9E13: English vocabulary

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

relating to the medical care of children

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

likely to happen soon or already planned

the person who leads a police force or police department

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

past tense and past participle of shoot

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

more than is expected or required

to be given confusing or evasive treatment when asking for help or information

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to make someone feel excited and eager

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

far away; at a great distance

to ignore something wrong on purpose

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

to make standards or expectations higher

not real, true, or honest; fake

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

a card used in tarot readings

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

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

not easily convinced; doubtful

without paying anything

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to go beyond a limit, target, or safeguard very easily

not perfect; having faults or flaws

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the part of a car that starts the engine

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone