The Rookie S2E19: English vocabulary

to hit something quickly with your hand

a casual command telling people to get ready for action

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to be greater in number than someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

a person or thing that finds something

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a pale brownish color

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

in a strange or unusual way

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

cause something to improve a lot

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

a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

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

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

the illegal trade in drugs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

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

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

without paying anything

to resist or oppose something

from the very beginning

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

busy and not available

to become more level, even, or balanced

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

to put on gloves

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a soft powder used on a baby's skin to keep it dry and prevent rubbing

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a quick, informal check or inspection

to end a romantic relationship

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult