The Rookie S5E7: English vocabulary

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

to express something in a particular way

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

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

a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

to put someone or something in danger

closed and no longer open for business

a person who owns or runs a shop

the business of transporting goods by truck

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

the act of moving your tongue over something

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

locked with a key

a cocktail made with gin, brandy, lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white

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

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

home; to or at home

a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

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

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to make it possible for something to happen

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

a lawsuit in a civil court

to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

the act of moving something on wheels

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

used before an adjective to mean extremely

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

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

cause something to improve a lot

far away; in a distant place

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

affected by alcohol or drugs

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to attack someone and hit them hard

not real, true, or honest; fake

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

without paying anything