whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
Episode vocabulary
The Rookie S1E14: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 14CrimeDramaComedy
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utterer
a person who says or speaks something
teachable
willing to learn and accept advice or correction
swaddle
to wrap a baby snugly in a blanket or cloth
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
cornucopia
something that shows a large amount or variety of things
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
hobble
to walk with difficulty because you are hurt or weak
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
observational
based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
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technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
terrorize
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
jinx
a person or thing that brings bad luck
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
infraction
a small breaking of a law or rule
immobile
not moving; still
cradling
holding something gently and protectively
orthopedic
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
soundly
in a deep, peaceful sleep
impound
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
sympathize
to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time