The Rookie S1E15: English vocabulary

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

a place where animals are killed for meat

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to make something explode

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

to hit something quickly with your hand

to fill something too full by pushing things in

very dirty or disgusting matter

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

a small metal ball used in a bearing

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to go out into the streets to protest

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

move back to a safer place

having thoughts of killing yourself

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

completely wet

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to do something correctly or in the right way

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

not easily convinced; doubtful

very good or impressive

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

a deep red color with a slight purple tone