The Rookie S3E5: English vocabulary

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to correct something and make it right

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

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

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the act of lending something to someone

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to search for food or supplies in the wild

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to change from a liquid into a gas

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

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

to be very good or impressive

So close to the end that the result is decided at the last moment

to hit something quickly with your hand

to make someone very interested or curious

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

having raised ridges or lines

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

the act of sealing a hole or gap

using these words or actions to make something official

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to show clearly that something is true or real

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to go out into the streets to protest

to stop supporting or continuing something

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a request that is hard to agree to or do

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to show approval by clapping

a group of wild boars

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

the illegal trade in drugs

to avoid speaking directly about a difficult or sensitive topic

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act