litigious
likely to argue a lot or take legal action often
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The Rookie S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14CrimeDramaComedy
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sanctimonious
showing off a false sense of moral superiority
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
incorruptible
not able to be bribed or morally corrupted
malfeasance
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
fleeced
to cheat someone out of a lot of money
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
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fickle
likely to change suddenly and not be reliable
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
aloof
not friendly or involved with other people; distant and reserved
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
spotter
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
impound
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule