The Rookie S4E1: English vocabulary

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

to find out something for certain

a mixture of different kinds of things

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

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

lasting for only a short time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

to have enough money, food, and other things you need

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit something quickly with your hand

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

home; to or at home

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

relating to the front part of something

to mean or indicate something

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the state of being a mother

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

not needed or useful anymore

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

a tiny fungus used in baking and brewing to make dough rise and to ferment sugar

Used to show strong agreement or approval

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to be full of a lot of people or things

to win something easily or by a large margin

the person in charge of planning and organizing a project

a red ribbon used as a symbol of support for people affected by HIV and AIDS

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

without paying anything

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

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to wait until the next day before deciding something

a detailed plan for building something

relating to the Bible

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

a sudden hard pull or jerk

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir