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The Rookie S4E13: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 13CrimeDramaComedy

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  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • interlace

    Word

    to weave or link together in a crisscross pattern

  • recidivism

    Word

    the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • heartburn

    Word

    a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat

  • deadbeat

    Word

    a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities

  • retrial

    Word

    a new trial of a case that has already been decided

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • paralyze

    Word

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

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  • definitively

    Word

    in a way that settles something clearly and finally

  • sobriety

    Word

    the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

  • placenta

    Word

    an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

  • populate

    Word

    to live in or fill a place with people or animals

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • parasol

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    a light umbrella used to protect you from the sun

  • sliver

    Word

    a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • catapult

    Word

    a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • reenactment

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    the act of performing or showing something again

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • discrepancy

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    a difference between two things that should match

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • hive mind

    Phrase

    a group of people who seem to think or act as one

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • tutorial

    Word

    a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

  • peace officer

    Phrase

    a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

  • inherently

    Word

    in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • glider

    Word

    a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • slay

    Word

    to kill a person or animal in a violent way

  • summons

    Word

    an official order to appear in court

  • signify

    Word

    to mean or indicate something

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

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    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • stomp

    Word

    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • joy ride

    Phrase

    a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car

  • amend

    Word

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

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • hover

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    to stay in one place in the air

  • arming

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

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • go way back

    Phrase

    to have known someone for a very long time

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • traffic violation

    Phrase

    a breaking of traffic laws

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • reptile

    Word

    a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • reality show

    Phrase

    a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

  • home invasion

    Phrase

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

  • drug abuse

    Phrase

    the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • cafeteria

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    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • accomplice

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    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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