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The Rookie S4E22: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 22CrimeDramaComedy

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  • preoccupy

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    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • tinder

    Word

    dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire

  • slinger

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    a person who throws or slings something, especially a weapon or tool

  • whisperer

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    a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

  • hydrant

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    a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply

  • trafficker

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    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • welcomer

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

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • criminology

    Word

    the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • gratification

    Word

    a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inhaler

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    a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

  • quaint

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    attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • chastity

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    the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

  • evener

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

  • catapult

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

  • fireball

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    a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • bitters

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    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • impart

    Word

    to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

  • ominous

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    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • whew

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    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • uncanny

    Word

    strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • bat out

    Phrase

    to hit something repeatedly

  • mystic

    Word

    a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • come online

    Phrase

    to start working or become active

  • play hard to get

    Phrase

    to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

  • frantic

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    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • holding cell

    Phrase

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

  • zone in

    Phrase

    focus closely on something

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • pissed off

    Phrase

    very angry or annoyed

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • housekeeping

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

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • dope

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    very good or impressive

  • cuff

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    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • imminent

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    likely to happen very soon

  • analogy

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    a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

  • felony

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • war paint

    Phrase

    makeup or face paint worn for a special event or to look more dramatic

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • zoned

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

  • underestimate

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    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • oasis

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    a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

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    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • maternity

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    the state of being pregnant or having a baby

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • business hours

    Phrase

    the hours when a business is open and available to customers

  • forensic

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    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

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    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • drumming

    Word

    the act of playing drums

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • flex

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    to bend or tighten a muscle

  • mind the store

    Phrase

    to take care of a place, business, or group while someone else is away

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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