Blue Bloods S9E17: English vocabulary

moving with quick, light jumps

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

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

fastened with laces

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to honor an event or place by being present

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

an official order to appear in court

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

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

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

to slow down and enjoy life instead of always rushing

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to say a prayer before a meal

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

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

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

to increase something, especially by a small amount

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a person who sells illegal drugs

to come to an end or stop being valid

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to make secret or new information known

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

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

relating to the heart

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

having a collar