The Rookie S5E20: English vocabulary

the act of combing hair

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

an advantage or starting position that helps you make progress

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

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

very bright and full of light

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

past tense of ski

preserved in vinegar or salty water

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

a light, peaceful sleep

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

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

an accidental phone call made when something in your pocket presses the buttons

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

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

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to hit or push with the head or horns

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

strong disagreement or conflict, especially between people or groups

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

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

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to honor an event or place by being present

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to lead a group, team, or project

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

a group of people who are very close and get along well

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to do something correctly or in the right way

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

to come together again after being apart

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

A short comment added to the main point

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

causing worry, sadness, or pain

toward or to the side

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to manage or get by using only what is available