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The Rookie S4E18: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 18CrimeDramaComedy

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  • connive

    Word

    to secretly help or allow something wrong or illegal to happen

  • hugger

    Word

    a person who likes giving and receiving hugs

  • faze

    Word

    to upset or embarrass someone

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • endearment

    Word

    a word or phrase used to show affection

  • decapitate

    Word

    to cut off someone's head

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • outrank

    Word

    to have a higher rank or status than someone or something

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • outdo

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    to do better than someone or something else

  • engulf

    Word

    to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

  • etch

    Word

    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

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  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • hutch

    Word

    a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

  • jinx

    Word

    a person or thing that brings bad luck

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • backlog

    Word

    a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

  • evener

    Word

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

  • petitioning

    Word

    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • supplemental

    Word

    added to something to make it more complete or useful

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

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  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • incarceration

    Word

    the state of being kept in prison

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • factual

    Word

    based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • obstruct

    Word

    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • footnote

    Word

    a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

  • pinnacle

    Word

    the pointed top of a mountain or building

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • deep cut

    Phrase

    an obscure song by a well-known artist

  • gum up the works

    Phrase

    to cause a machine, system, or plan to stop working smoothly

  • chameleon

    Word

    a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • mishap

    Word

    a small unlucky accident or mistake

  • let's dance

    Phrase

    a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • citizen's arrest

    Phrase

    the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • land with

    Phrase

    to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

  • bid in

    Phrase

    to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

  • toasting

    Word

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

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • seam

    Word

    the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • deduction

    Word

    the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • played out

    Phrase

    very tired and lacking energy

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • one and the same

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • in record time

    Phrase

    in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • memorize

    Word

    to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

  • turnover

    Word

    the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • sentimental value

    Phrase

    the special importance something has because it reminds you of a person, place, or memory

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • nerves of steel

    Phrase

    great courage and calm in a frightening or difficult situation

  • squirrel away

    Phrase

    to save or hide something for later use

  • chuck down

    Phrase

    to eat something quickly and eagerly

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • slip down

    Phrase

    to go down smoothly and be easy to drink

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