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The Rookie S2E12: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 12CrimeDramaComedy

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  • akimbo

    Word

    with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward

  • concealer

    Word

    a cosmetic used to cover spots, dark circles, or other marks on the skin

  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • festivity

    Word

    a lively celebration or festive event

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • 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

  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • maim

    Word

    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

  • suitability

    Word

    the quality of being suitable for a particular person, purpose, or situation

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  • etch

    Word

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

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • paralyze

    Word

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

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • gearing

    Word

    the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

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  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • mindful

    Word

    aware of something and careful about it

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hone

    Word

    to sharpen a blade or tool

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • assault and battery

    Phrase

    the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • affinity

    Word

    a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • fives

    Word

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

  • appropriately

    Word

    in a suitable or proper way

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • arm out

    Phrase

    to provide yourself or other people with weapons

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • come to terms with

    Phrase

    to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • in the toilet

    Phrase

    in a very bad or ruined state

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • cognitive

    Word

    relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • run around with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • build in

    Phrase

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

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • thanks for nothing

    Phrase

    an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • arming

    Word

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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • header

    Word

    the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

  • hopping

    Word

    moving by making small jumps on one foot

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • overload

    Word

    to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

  • biting

    Word

    sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • trailer park

    Phrase

    an area where people live in mobile homes

  • price point

    Phrase

    a particular price level for a product or service

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • asphalt

    Word

    a black material used for making roads and roofs

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • punch in

    Phrase

    to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

  • push through

    Phrase

    to keep going and finish something difficult

  • felony

    Word

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

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • toddler

    Word

    a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

  • underestimate

    Word

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

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • break up

    Phrase

    to make a group of people separate and go away

  • work through

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

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