The Rookie S1E9: English vocabulary

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

everyone in a ship's crew

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

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

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to talk in a casual, lively way

always telling the truth; honest

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

without any mistakes or imperfections

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the ability to do a job or task well

the act of leaving a place

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

in a suitable or proper way

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

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

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

for now; until something changes

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to tell someone to be quiet

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a serious operation on the brain

causing worry, sadness, or pain

not faithful to a partner or spouse

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

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to think of someone or something in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

to end a romantic relationship

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

a small snack or light meal

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

to give something to another person