The Rookie S5E4: English vocabulary

great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

the round part of the eye

a unit for measuring electric voltage

the scientific study of language and how it works

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to hit something quickly with your hand

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

the belief that the positions of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives and personalities

home; to or at home

to explain something in more detail

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

to organize people or resources for a purpose

attractive, stylish, and confident

the life or world believed to exist after death

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that is much better than most others

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a short text that explains a picture or photo

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a person who lives in a village

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to squeeze or pack into a small space

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

without paying anything

to succeed in doing something difficult

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

materials used for building houses, roads, and other structures

to come to an end or stop being valid

used to show approval or encouragement

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

a detailed plan for building something

ready, arranged, or working properly

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

as; in the same way that

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers