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The Rookie S2E13: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 13CrimeDramaComedy

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • scratcher

    Word

    a thing or person that scratches

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • disingenuous

    Word

    not honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do

  • nightcap

    Word

    a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed

  • oft

    Word

    often; frequently

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • braiding

    Word

    the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

  • precipice

    Word

    a very steep cliff or rock face

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • repute

    Word

    the opinion people have about someone or something

  • poise

    Word

    calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • rehabilitate

    Word

    help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

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    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • thong

    Word

    a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

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  • rampart

    Word

    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • starlight

    Word

    the light that comes from stars

  • chastity

    Word

    the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage

  • evener

    Word

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

  • imposition

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    the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • concourse

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    a large open passage or hall in a public building, especially at an airport or station

  • subversive

    Word

    intended to weaken or overthrow a government, system, or authority

  • exclamation

    Word

    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • kale

    Word

    a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • chunky

    Word

    thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • amputation

    Word

    the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • 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

  • big kahuna

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person in a group or organization

  • hard case

    Phrase

    an amusing, odd, or unusual person

  • Marine Corps

    Phrase

    the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • braid

    Word

    a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • 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

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • pelican

    Word

    a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • 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

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • recapture

    Word

    to get something back, especially by force or effort

  • turbo

    Word

    a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • personal day

    Phrase

    a paid day off from work for personal reasons

  • criminal lawyer

    Phrase

    a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • explicit

    Word

    stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • greatness

    Word

    the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

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