The Rookie S4E11: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to move quickly down through the air

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

a bridge or road that goes over another road

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

having a pattern of squares or checks

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of avoiding someone or something

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

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

to be very good or impressive

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a person who smuggles illegal drugs

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

to be attracted to someone

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

very detailed and complicated

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to stay in one place in the air

to get to the main point quickly

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

toward or to the side