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The Rookie S5E2: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 2CrimeDramaComedy

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  • shanked

    Word

    hit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side

  • slink

    Word

    move quietly and secretly, often because you want to avoid being seen

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • gaslight

    Word

    to manipulate someone into doubting their own memory, judgment, or sanity

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • snuggle

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    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • wading

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    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • leniency

    Word

    kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

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  • dilate

    Word

    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • birthing

    Word

    the act of giving birth

  • placenta

    Word

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

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sift

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    to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

  • dyer

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    a person whose job is to dye cloth or other materials

  • backlog

    Word

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

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • nostalgic

    Word

    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • midwife

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    a person trained to help women during childbirth

  • skim

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    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • physiological

    Word

    relating to how the body and its parts work

  • brisk

    Word

    quick, lively, and energetic

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • obstruct

    Word

    to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • Dirty Harry

    Phrase

    a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

  • mindless

    Word

    showing no thought, care, or intelligence

  • adhesive

    Word

    able to stick to a surface or hold things together

  • in the trenches

    Phrase

    involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

  • break the seal

    Phrase

    to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • thrash

    Word

    hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • plea bargain

    Phrase

    an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • plead out

    Phrase

    to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the mat

    Phrase

    being criticized or called to account by someone in authority

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • bargain for

    Phrase

    to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

  • wade through

    Phrase

    to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

  • pleading

    Word

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

  • contraction

    Word

    the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • reversal

    Word

    a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

  • niche

    Word

    a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • school class

    Phrase

    the group of students who finish school in the same year

  • trade school

    Phrase

    a school that teaches practical skills for a job or trade

  • twitch

    Word

    to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • tidal

    Word

    relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

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