The Rookie S5E8: English vocabulary

a short section at the end of a book or play that adds a final comment or shows what happens next

a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make someone feel extreme fear

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

a Protestant minister or pastor

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small device that fastens two things together

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make something explode

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

making you feel calm and relaxed

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a film shot that shows two people together

a person who kidnaps someone

becoming weaker or less active

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

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to breathe noisily while sleeping

move back to a safer place

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

cause something to improve a lot

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

completely ready to begin something

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to take weapons away from someone or something

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a time in the past in someone's life

a group of wild boars

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

for a very long time

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

to gradually damage or wear something away

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

very angry or annoyed

to make something wider or more general

able to be trusted or believed