The Rookie S2E8: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a link or set of links between things

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

a period of heavy drinking

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

a person who attacks someone physically

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

closed and no longer open for business

the process of covering a surface with tiles

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

to give something a new name

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

to calculate a number or amount

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

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

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

moving or walking with quick, light steps

attractive, stylish, and confident

walk heavily or noisily

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to travel regularly between home and work

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

cause something to improve a lot

to exaggerate something when speaking

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

to choose something after thinking about different options

a person who tricks people in order to get their money

a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

in a frank and direct way

to spread outward and become wider at one end

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device or container used for steaming food

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly