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The Rookie S3E11: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 11CrimeDramaComedy

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  • buffeting

    Word

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • ingress

    Word

    the act of entering a place

  • irrefutable

    Word

    impossible to deny, question, or prove false

  • litigator

    Word

    a lawyer who handles lawsuits in court

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • egress

    Word

    the act of leaving a place, especially a building

  • tormenting

    Word

    causing someone to feel great pain or suffering

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • ladybug

    Word

    a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • ember

    Word

    a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire

  • carbine

    Word

    a short, light rifle

  • tort

    Word

    a civil wrong that can lead to legal liability

  • jumpy

    Word

    nervous and easily startled

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • contentious

    Word

    causing or likely to cause arguments

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

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  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • combatant

    Word

    a person who fights in a war or battle

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • tundra

    Word

    a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

  • episcopal

    Word

    relating to a bishop or to bishops

  • irritable

    Word

    easily annoyed or made angry

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • supremacy

    Word

    the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

  • succumb

    Word

    to stop resisting something and give in to it

  • polymer

    Word

    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • civil liberty

    Phrase

    basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

  • phenomenal

    Word

    extremely good, impressive, or surprising

  • reprint

    Word

    print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • enemy combatant

    Phrase

    a person fighting for the enemy in a war

  • 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

  • transitional

    Word

    relating to a change from one state, stage, or period to another

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • swim upstream

    Phrase

    to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • occupant

    Word

    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • neck of the woods

    Phrase

    a nearby area or place

  • forceful

    Word

    strong, direct, and effective

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • discretion

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • knock dead

    Phrase

    to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • arming

    Word

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

  • magnum

    Word

    a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • two pairs

    Phrase

    a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • silent alarm

    Phrase

    a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

  • public property

    Phrase

    property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

  • come up against

    Phrase

    to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

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