The Rookie S5E12: English vocabulary

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

a medicine that helps you pass stool

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

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

to put handcuffs on someone

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

relating to the kidneys

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to spread out and gradually disappear

caring more about other people than about yourself

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

an official note or report sent within an organization

locked with a key

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

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person who believes in anarchism

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

kept secret or not yet made public

to make a long, loud, sad cry

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

an event where people display cars to the public

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep partying or having fun

to move away from a place without meaning to

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

relating to a parent or parents

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a quick, informal check or inspection