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The Rookie S4E6: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 6CrimeDramaComedy

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  • estrange

    Word

    to make people less close or friendly

  • fishhook

    Word

    a small barbed hook used for catching fish

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • impasse

    Word

    a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree

  • snot

    Word

    thick mucus from the nose

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  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • aggravation

    Word

    a feeling of annoyance or irritation

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • copped

    Word

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

  • hamstring

    Word

    one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh

  • neanderthal

    Word

    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • smug

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    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • pancreatic

    Word

    relating to the pancreas

  • angler

    Word

    a person who fishes with a rod and line

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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  • vigilant

    Word

    watching carefully for danger or problems

  • stanza

    Word

    one of the parts of a poem, with several lines grouped together

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • quarried

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    to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • involuntary

    Word

    done without conscious control

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • discontinue

    Word

    to stop doing or providing something

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • 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

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • phone home

    Phrase

    to send data from a device or app to a remote server, usually automatically

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • timeless

    Word

    lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

  • celestial

    Word

    relating to the sky or outer space

  • wager

    Word

    a bet on the result of something

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • packer

    Word

    a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • thru

    Word

    by way of; through

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • seeker

    Word

    a person who is trying to find or get something

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • pancreatic cancer

    Phrase

    cancer that begins in the pancreas

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • build in

    Phrase

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

  • point taken

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • hoax

    Word

    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wick

    Word

    the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • arson

    Word

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

  • astronomer

    Word

    a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • pretty boy

    Phrase

    an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • slip out

    Phrase

    to leave a place quietly so no one notices

  • run against

    Phrase

    to compete against someone in an election

  • rain down

    Phrase

    to fall or come down in large amounts

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • compassionate

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    showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

  • fishy

    Word

    suspicious or not quite right

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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