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The Rookie S2E4: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 4CrimeDramaComedy

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  • blab

    Word

    to talk too much in a boring or annoying way

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • overstep

    Word

    to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • antagonistic

    Word

    showing dislike or hostility; openly opposed

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • stagnant

    Word

    not flowing or moving, and often dirty or smelling bad

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • corkscrew

    Word

    a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • nudge

    Word

    to push or touch someone or something gently

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • aeronautics

    Word

    the science and practice of designing and building aircraft and spacecraft

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

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  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • transient

    Word

    lasting for only a short time

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • pastime

    Word

    an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

  • evasion

    Word

    the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • plight

    Word

    a difficult or unlucky situation

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • roll up on

    Phrase

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

  • joint custody

    Phrase

    an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • utmost

    Word

    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • exaggeration

    Word

    an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • conspicuous

    Word

    easy to see or notice

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • be rid of

    Phrase

    to get free of something unwanted

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • get up in

    Phrase

    to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

  • child support

    Phrase

    money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • night vision

    Phrase

    the ability to see in very low light or darkness

  • shooting range

    Phrase

    a place where people practice shooting guns at targets

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • physical therapy

    Phrase

    medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • felony

    Word

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • fugitive

    Word

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

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • ignition

    Word

    the part of a car that starts the engine

  • laser

    Word

    a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

  • windmill

    Word

    a tall structure with blades that turns in the wind to grind grain or pump water

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