The Rookie S1E20: English vocabulary

a person trained to help women during childbirth

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

the illegal confinement of a person

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

the crime of exposing your genitals in public

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

the act of pulling something tight

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

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

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

becoming weaker or less active

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to the body; physical

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the process of starting a computer

to reach a decision or agreement

to stop arguing and become friendly again

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

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

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a small or minor theft

clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

likely to happen very soon

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to delay dealing with something

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to put on gloves

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to speak or act more quickly

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

people working together effectively as a group

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

to support a claim with facts or proof