The Rookie S4E3: English vocabulary

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who regularly smokes marijuana

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

the fact of being a father

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

relating to cats or the cat family

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

a short sleep or nap

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a tree or shrub with large, often fragrant flowers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

to make something explode

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

lasting for only a short time

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

to hit something quickly with your hand

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

relating to the sky or outer space

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

the state of being alone, often by choice

the act of moving something on wheels

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

relating to Paris or its people

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

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

to land or settle lightly on something

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used