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The Rookie S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDramaComedy

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  • commiserate

    Word

    to express sympathy for someone’s bad luck or trouble

  • drudgery

    Word

    hard, boring work that has to be done again and again

  • insufferable

    Word

    too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure

  • gangrene

    Word

    a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • concealment

    Word

    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • certify

    Word

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

  • garnish

    Word

    to add a small decoration to food or a drink

  • evener

    Word

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

  • narcotic

    Word

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

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  • glitch

    Word

    a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

  • cipher

    Word

    a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

  • auditor

    Word

    a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

  • rook

    Word

    a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • cold blood

    Phrase

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • try me

    Phrase

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

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  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • case report

    Phrase

    a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • whipping

    Word

    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • first officer

    Phrase

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

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • subdivision

    Word

    a smaller part of a larger area or group

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • 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

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • no place

    Phrase

    used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • captivity

    Word

    the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • amp up

    Phrase

    to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • notification

    Word

    an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • fly by

    Phrase

    to pass by while flying

  • ask out

    Phrase

    to invite someone to go on a date with you

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • discomfort

    Word

    a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease

  • liability

    Word

    a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • canterbury

    Word

    a city in Kent, England

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • premise

    Word

    a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • get the door

    Phrase

    to open the door when someone knocks

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • robber

    Word

    a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats

  • forwarding

    Word

    the act of sending something on to another place

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • barge

    Word

    a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

  • tempo

    Word

    the speed at which music is played

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • confidential

    Word

    meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • say no

    Phrase

    to refuse to do or accept something

  • tomorrow night

    Phrase

    the evening of the next day

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