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The Rookie S4E21: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 21CrimeDramaComedy

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  • crouton

    Word

    a small piece of toasted or fried bread, often served in soup or salad

  • backstop

    Word

    something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else

  • overreach

    Word

    to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • mimosa

    Word

    a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • dampen

    Word

    to make slightly wet

  • copped

    Word

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

  • mistreat

    Word

    to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • dis

    Word

    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • derail

    Word

    to make a train or tram leave its tracks

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • tundra

    Word

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

  • manicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

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  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • anarchist

    Word

    a person who believes in anarchism

  • method actor

    Phrase

    an actor who uses method acting

  • extravagant

    Word

    spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • leg up

    Phrase

    an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

  • severity

    Word

    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • bridal

    Word

    related to a bride or a wedding

  • scum

    Word

    a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • uphill

    Word

    toward or up a slope

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • drawback

    Word

    a disadvantage or problem that makes something less useful or attractive

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • widower

    Word

    a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • city council

    Phrase

    the elected group that runs a city

  • lock in

    Phrase

    to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • tough going

    Phrase

    a difficult or unpleasant period or situation

  • frantic

    Word

    very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • gung ho

    Phrase

    very enthusiastic and eager to do something

  • what's the damage

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking how much something costs

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • look past

    Phrase

    to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • order around

    Phrase

    to keep giving someone orders in an annoying or unfair way

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • rule on

    Phrase

    to make an official decision about a case or issue

  • 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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • boycott

    Word

    to refuse to buy from, use, or support a person, company, or country as a protest

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • 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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • hang around

    Phrase

    to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

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