The Rookie S5E6: English vocabulary

covered with spots or marks

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

having a strong desire to get revenge

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

to argue about small, unimportant things

to make someone feel extreme fear

the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

to express something in a particular way

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

careful and persistent effort

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

closed and no longer open for business

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small device that fastens two things together

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

making you feel calm and relaxed

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

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the life or world believed to exist after death

an introduction at the start of a book, often written by the author

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

relating to the body; physical

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

move back to a safer place

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

helpful and likely to improve something

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking