The Rookie S1E14: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to move quickly down through the air

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

talking a lot

a person who drives a truck for a living

watching carefully for danger or problems

a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

a person who gives something to someone else

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

in spoken words, not in writing

locked with a key

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

not heard or not listened to

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

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

without any mistakes or imperfections

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

not certain or not completely sure

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to hit something repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

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

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

a series of short, sharp sounds

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a person who is addicted to drugs

an informal word for a security guard at a shopping mall

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

to gather small amounts of money or other things with difficulty

a breaking of traffic laws

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

able to be trusted or believed

to steal something from someone

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

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

an aircraft landing made because of a serious problem or emergency

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

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

land covered with grass for animals to graze on