The Rookie S5E17: English vocabulary

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

closed and no longer open for business

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a difference between two things that should match

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

a person who takes part in the Olympic Games

to organize people or resources for a purpose

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

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

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

the need for quick action

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

the determination and energy to keep going in a difficult situation

cash money, especially when you need it right away

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

actively dealing with something or working on it

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

to win something easily or by a large margin

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

at the very last possible moment before something happens

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a small convenience store in a neighborhood

a person who sells illegal drugs

the legal right to have a job

to come to an end or stop being valid

to get on a horse or other animal

to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

an affectionate name used for someone

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

in a way that relates to right and wrong

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings