The Rookie S5E16: English vocabulary

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to take the place of something or someone

caring more about other people than about yourself

the pointed metal tip of a spear

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short sleep or nap

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to change from a liquid into a gas

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

relating to the body; physical

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

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

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to do something correctly or in the right way

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

the main team of a sports club or school

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

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

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to get something by finding or gathering it with difficulty

to connect a device to a power source or another device

very clean and neat

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

the ability of something to produce the result you want

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to visit a place often

past tense and past participle of bed

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not tight or firm; loose