The Rookie S1E3: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the quality of not paying enough attention or being careful

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

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

having a narrow cut or opening

a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

not neat or organized; messy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

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

the act of creating or performing something without preparing it in advance

to practice using a rifle without ammunition

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

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

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the process of starting a computer

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to close off an opening by building a wall across it

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to be completely unwilling to do something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

far away; at a great distance

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

completely, from one end to the other

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

the person who manages a bank branch

a threat to kill someone

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

to visit someone informally, especially without arranging it first

money you get before it is earned or due

an order for something that is not available yet

to take something quickly, often by force

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to come to an end or stop being valid

a small booklet or leaflet about one subject

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement