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The Rookie S2E17: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 17CrimeDramaComedy

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  • exigent

    Word

    needing quick action or attention

  • shouldered

    Word

    having shoulders of a particular kind or number

  • ods

    Word

    a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.

  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • luster

    Word

    a soft shine on a surface

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • astrological

    Word

    relating to astrology

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • bogey

    Word

    a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scorn

    Word

    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • tailoring

    Word

    the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • morgue

    Word

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

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • hitter

    Word

    a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

  • even as

    Phrase

    at the same time that something else is happening

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • roll up on

    Phrase

    to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • bore out

    Phrase

    to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • tempting

    Word

    so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

  • uncut

    Word

    not cut, trimmed, or processed

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • 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

  • 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

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • crown jewel

    Phrase

    the most valuable or important part of something

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • in the post

    Phrase

    already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • hit the floor

    Phrase

    to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

  • lang

    Word

    a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • flashy

    Word

    bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • gun it

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • follow up

    Phrase

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

  • undone

    Word

    not finished or completed

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • twitch

    Word

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

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • felony

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • ideally

    Word

    used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • colon

    Word

    the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

  • midland

    Word

    the middle part of a country or region

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