The Rookie S5E21: English vocabulary

to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence

to confuse or surprise someone greatly

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

apparently, but not necessarily really

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

something used to trace or track something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to move quickly down through the air

to make someone feel extreme fear

a period of heavy drinking

to enter land or property without permission

the act of combing hair

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

relating to an artificial body part

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done without conscious control

moving with quick, light jumps

a book or list of important or famous people

to hit something quickly with your hand

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

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 spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

starting to develop or show promise

weapons considered as a group

a harsh scolding or reprimand

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

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

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to cut something off or separate it by force

something that gets a lot of attention or fuss even though it is not important

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

used to say that a situation becomes tense, angry, or exciting