The Rookie S4E14: English vocabulary

a person who has very strict moral or religious beliefs, especially about pleasure and sex

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

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

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

very bright and full of light

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

a small child, especially a toddler

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

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

crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

not allowed by a country's constitution

relating to the sky or outer space

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

an actor who uses method acting

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that is much better than most others

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to record that you have started work or a shift

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

almost; very nearly

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to bend your body forward and down

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a presentation made with a series of pictures or slides

money used to start a new business or project

the man who is a child's biological father

in small amounts, or only for short periods at a time

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

very upset, angry, or excited

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

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

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

not showing gratitude