The Rookie S8E18: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to paint something again

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

to enter land or property without permission

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

causing emotional pain or upset

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

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

the act of moving along without using power

to support or strengthen something

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

attractive, stylish, and confident

a sports league below the top level, especially in baseball

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons considered as a group

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

working properly and ready to use

to record that you have started work or a shift

the officers or unit that guard a country's border

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

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

almost; very nearly

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

a series of short, sharp sounds

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

to get something back, especially by force or effort

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

to win something easily or by a large margin

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a device that provides wireless access to a network

the system that controls an aircraft while it is flying

a ship used to carry soldiers or military supplies

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

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

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

not easily convinced; doubtful