The Rookie S4E5: English vocabulary

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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

important and meaningful, with real substance

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

a period of heavy drinking

a place where someone lives; a home

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

the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

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

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

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

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

strange, ghostly, or eerie

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

having a pleasant, sweet smell

the distant past

a period when something is deliberately stopped or put on hold

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a poker hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to help someone understand something better

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to transplant a plant with the soil around its roots left intact

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

to go out into the streets to protest

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

relating to the body; physical

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

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

cause something to improve a lot

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

the state of being a mother

the act of fastening something with a screw

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

cloth or fabric, especially when made or sold as a product

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

far away; at a great distance

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

coated or mixed with sugar

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools