The Rookie S3E13: English vocabulary

to move quickly down through the air

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

careful and persistent effort

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

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

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

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

in the proper or expected way; as required

to change from a liquid into a gas

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

great danger of being killed or badly hurt

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to describe something that is very strange, wild, or unpredictable

to hit something quickly with your hand

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

using these words or actions to make something official

to organize people or resources for a purpose

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

the person who leads a police force or police department

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to lift something to a higher position

move back to a safer place

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization

sad because you are alone or feel alone

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

a place that is strongly defended against attack

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

used to say that something is not surprising

a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

the state of being prepared and ready for something

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

suddenly and without warning

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to make something secret known publicly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting