The Rookie S1E6: English vocabulary

giving a false or misleading impression

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

toward or on the outside

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

to show clearly that something is true or real

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

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

move back to a safer place

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

a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

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

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

lively energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

nervous and unable to relax

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

a group of wild boars

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

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

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a Christmas gift exchange where each person gives a present to one randomly chosen person

a noisy, rough fight or argument

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

to put on gloves

to vomit

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

in a willing or ready way

to send a quick message to someone