The Rookie S4E12: English vocabulary

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

flavored with curry

to say that two things are the same or very similar

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

relating to an artificial body part

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

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

relating to a department in an organization

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a person or thing that eats

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

a command telling someone to raise their hands to show they are surrendering

to hit something quickly with your hand

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the act of adding salt to food or water

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the process of rotting or breaking down

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

the most important or leading position

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to go out into the streets to protest

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

imagined rather than real

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

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

the state of living forever or never dying

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

producing fruit

to cut something off or separate it by force

to make someone feel excited and eager