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The Rookie S1E5: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 5CrimeDramaComedy

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  • underpay

    Word

    to pay someone less than they should be paid

  • septuagenarian

    Word

    a person who is between 70 and 79 years old

  • launderer

    Word

    a person or business that washes clothes or linens for money

  • misinform

    Word

    to give someone wrong or misleading information

  • lactation

    Word

    the production of milk by a mother after giving birth

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ganja

    Word

    marijuana, especially when smoked

  • shirtless

    Word

    wearing no shirt

  • favoritism

    Word

    unfair treatment that gives one person or group an advantage over others

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • swag

    Word

    money or valuable things stolen by a thief

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • cutthroat

    Word

    ruthless and intensely competitive

  • divulge

    Word

    to reveal private or secret information

  • croak

    Word

    to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • vandal

    Word

    a person who deliberately damages property or public places

  • chatty

    Word

    talkative and eager to chat

  • psychoanalysis

    Word

    a type of therapy that explores the unconscious mind and past experiences

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • townhouse

    Word

    a house that is joined to other houses in a row

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • scaffolding

    Word

    a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • mentality

    Word

    the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

  • homesick

    Word

    sad because you are away from home and miss it

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • for the book

    Phrase

    especially impressive or memorable

  • guns blazing

    Phrase

    with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • peace officer

    Phrase

    a police officer or other law-enforcement officer

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • fixed income

    Phrase

    money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

  • two up

    Phrase

    to share a prison cell with another person

  • fives

    Word

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

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • hot damn

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • empower

    Word

    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • endorse

    Word

    to publicly support a person, product, or idea

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • quality over quantity

    Phrase

    Used to say that a few good things are better than many poor ones

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • arming

    Word

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

  • block party

    Phrase

    a neighborhood party held outdoors, often in the street

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • armored car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

  • armoured car

    Phrase

    a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • sighted

    Word

    able to see; not blind

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • stealth

    Word

    the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • felony

    Word

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

  • master key

    Phrase

    a key that can open several different locks

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

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