rogue

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Humorous

n. a person, often a child, who is mischievous but in a way that is likeable.

n. a person, typically a child or young person, who behaves in a playfully mischievous way.

“That little rogue stole a cookie when I wasn't looking.”

“He gave her a wink, looking like a charming rogue who was about to break all the rules.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a character in a game or story who is good at hiding and stealing.

n. a character class in role-playing games typically characterised by stealth, agility, and trickery.

“I usually play as a rogue because I like to sneak past enemies.”

“The party's rogue successfully picked the lock while the guards were distracted by the wizard's illusion.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. behaving in an unexpected or harmful way, often by breaking the rules.

adj. operating outside of normal or desirable controls; unpredictable and often destructive.

“A rogue wave crashed over the side of the ship without warning.”

“The government is concerned about rogue states that refuse to follow international nuclear treaties.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

v. to remove plants that are weak or not the right type from a group.

v. to remove inferior or atypical plants from a crop to maintain the quality of the stock.

“The farmers had to rogue the field to ensure the seeds stayed pure.”

“To maintain the genetic integrity of the strain, technicians must rogue any individuals showing undesirable variations before pollination occurs.”