Blue Bloods S9E18: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

to surprise someone very much

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the round part of the eye

a natural ability for doing something well

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

locked with a key

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the person who leads a police force or police department

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to resign from an important job or public position

imagined rather than real

covered with sweat

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

a way of earning the money you need to live

cause something to improve a lot

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

existing as a natural part of something

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

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

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

to take weapons away from someone or something

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to make standards or expectations higher

to laugh quietly

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

relating to the metric system

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to cry and produce tears

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

to make a place, event, or situation more lively and interesting

to lose weight by sweating a lot, especially through exercise

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to be found to be true, real, or the case

covered with small dots or spots

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

having many bends or turns

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to feel deep sadness because someone has died